Twitter Blocked in Pakistan, Facebook Under Threat Too

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By Aamir AttaaÂ Â·Â Sunday, May 20, 2012 8 Comments

Twitter, a famous microblogging website, has been blocked in Pakistan since morning. Action has been taken on direct orders from Raja Parvez Ashraf, Minister for Information and Technology, our sources tell us. Though it is unclear if the ban is temporaryÂ or permanent in nature.

ProPakistani users are already reporting that Twitter isnâ€™t accessible on almost every ISP in Pakistan.

It merits mentioning here that Twitter is still accessible in Pakistan through proxy websites and third party applications.

According to reliable sources, Mr. Ashraf directed for stern action against websites that are directly or indirectly publishing blasphemous content.

According to reports that we have got so far, PTA contacted Facebook and Twitter to them to restrict the access to the pages that were showcasing the blasphemous content but they didnâ€™t oblige.

PTA constantly asked these websites to restrict these pages in Pakistan until they threatened that if even one page reached viewers in Pakistan both websites will be banned.

We are awaiting for an official stance and more details on the incident. We will update this story when and if we get any updates.

Industry sources say that Facebook is under threat as well, however, blockade of Facebook isnâ€™t sanctioned so far.

The Blasphemous contest that encourages drawings of Holy Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon him started in May 2010. These contests, that happen every year now, have cause agitation in many Muslim countries especially in Pakistan.

More details to follow.

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