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Pakistan blocks Wikipedia services for 48 hours 

February 1, 2023 11:02 PM


Pakistan blocks access to Wikipedia for 48 hours after the website did not comply with requests by the Govt to delete blasphemous posts, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to a statement issued by PTO on Wednesday, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) degraded Wikipedia services in the country on account of not blocking/removing "sacrilegious content",

"Wikipedia was approached for blocking/removal of the said contents by issuing a notice under applicable law & court order(s). 

An opportunity for hearing was also provided, however, the platform neither complied by removing the blasphemous content nor appeared before the authority," Given the intentional failure on part of the platform to comply with the directions of PTA, the statement said, the services of Wikipedia have been degraded for 48 hours with the direction to block/remove the reported contents.

PTA warned that in case of non-compliance by Wikipedia, the platform will be blocked within Pakistan.

"The restoration of the services of Wikipedia will be reconsidered subject to blocking/removal of the reported unlawful contents. PTA is committed to ensuring a safe online experience for all Pakistani citizens according to local laws," it further said.

This is not the first time the authority has taken notice of objectionable content on Wikipedia. In December 2020, PTA issued notices to Google and Wikipedia on account of disseminating sacrilegious content through the platforms.

PTA said it has been receiving complaints regarding misleading search results associated with “Present Khalifa of Islam” and an unauthentic version of the Holy Quran on Google Play Store.

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