Following a further tightening of social media restrictions, the demand for virtual private networks, or VPNs, has more than tripled nationwide.
In comparison to the daily average of the previous 28 days, the demand for VPN services in Pakistan increased by 102% on November 25, according to Top10VPN, an independent website that reviews VPN services.
On November 26, the demand for VPNs increased even further, rising 213% above the baseline.
Reports that authorities had curtailed WhatsApp media sharing ahead of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protest marches coincided with the surge.
Downdetector.com, a service that detects when there is a disruption on social platforms or websites, revealed that Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, and other platforms are experiencing disturbances in Pakistan.
Since there is now no official version, many have voiced their frustration over the inconveniences.
