Following recent internet disruptions nationwide and speculation about firewall installations, State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja stated on Sunday that reports alleging the government was throttling the internet were “completely false.”
On Thursday, Khawaja announced that the government had instructed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and other relevant bodies to compile a report after citizens in various Pakistani cities reported experiencing internet connectivity issues.
“Reports suggesting that the internet was being throttled are completely false. The issue was limited to a few services on certain apps not downloading, which led a large segment of the population to start using VPNs.”
