X's logo is seen on the top of its headquarters in downtown San Francisco, California, US, on Jul 30, 2023. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan 's interior ministry said on Wednesday it blocked access to social media platform X around the time of February's election on national security concerns, confirming a long-suspected shutdown.
It said X had been reluctant to resolve the issue. X did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on Wednesday. Access to X has remained limited since the Feb 8 national election, which the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan says was rigged.Among Pakistan's political parties, Khan's party is the most prolific user of social media platforms, particularly after the country's traditional media began censoring news about the ex-cricket star and his party ahead of the polls. Khan has over 20 million followers on X, making him the most followed Pakistani.
The decision to temporarily block X was taken after considering confidential reports from Pakistan's intelligence and security agencies, the report said.
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