Punjab Govt requests Interior Ministry to suspend social media from 6-11 Muharram

The Home Department of the Government of Punjab has requested the Federal Interior Ministry to suspend social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, and others from the 6th to the 11th of Muharram 2024.

According to the notification, these platforms could potentially be used to disseminate hate speech, misinformation, and incite sectarian violence during these sensitive days.

In addition to the proposed suspension of mobile phone services and internet data in sensitive areas, if the Interior Ministry in Islamabad approves this request, it would result in a total social media blackout across Pakistan.