Death of Pakistan’s digital economy? Here’s why its businessmen are afraid

Amid growing concerns from Pakistan’s business community, the country’s internet service providers on Wednesday claimed that the Pakistani government’s intensified efforts to monitor internet traffic have led to a significant nationwide slowdown in services, the Dawn has reported.

Over the past few weeks, internet speeds in Pakistan have reportedly dropped by 30 to 40 per cent.

In its statement, the Wireless and Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan (WISPAP) has reportedly said that the Pakistani government’s decision to increase security and surveillance has had the unintended consequence of severely crippling the country’s digital economy.