The U.S. State Department on Wednesday condemned internet shutdowns in Pakistan, including restrictions on social media platforms, and urged the Pakistani government to lift such restrictions.
Internet monitoring advocates have pointed out internet outages and restrictions after protests following claims of election irregularities in Pakistan.
“We are concerned by any reports of restrictions on the exercise of the freedom of expression and association in Pakistan, including the partial or complete government-imposed internet shutdowns, which includes, of course, on social media platforms,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters on Wednesday.
Via NDTV