Pakistan Bans Wikipedia For "Blasphemous" Content

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On February 3rd, Pakistan’s Telecommunications Authority (PTA) blocked Wikipedia and its other projects in Pakistan over accusations of not removing allegedly “sacrilegious” content. Wikimedia Foundation revealed that they received a notification from the PTA on February 1st saying that their services “have been degraded for 48 hours” after failing to remove “unlawful” content. Then, despite not communicating what the supposed offensive content was, the warning was extended into a total ban. The move was heavily criticized on social media, arguing that the ban was “regressive.” Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, ordered the government to restore Wikipedia’s services on February 6th. The ban was lifted after 3 days. The Wikimedia Foundation expressed its gratitude by saying that lifting the ban “means that the people of Pakistan can continue to benefit from and participate” in the growth of a global movement “to spread and share knowledge that is verified, reliable and free.” Many Pakistani users expressed their embarrassment at their government’s actions.

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Pakistan Bans Wikipedia For "Blasphemous" Content
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