Pakistan may ban ‘uncooperative’ social media platforms

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani minister has warned that the government may consider banning social media platforms if they do not cooperate with authorities.

Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik made these remarks on Thursday, according to a Dawn report.

The social media platform X, which around 4.5 million people in Pakistan use, was blocked in February 2024, around 10 days after the general elections.