The Information Technology (IT) sector in Pakistan is incurring losses exceeding $1 million per hour due to internet shutdowns, according to Sajjad Mustafa Syed, Chairman of the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA). Speaking to the media on Tuesday, the P@SHA chairman emphasized the need for stable infrastructure, improved market access, accommodative taxation policies, and skilled … Read more
Pakistan experienced significant internet restrictions in the first half of 2023. These restrictions were put in place after the arrest of the former Prime Minister, Imran Khan. More than two-thirds of the new disruptions were triggered by public dissent over social and political issues. According to a recent report from Surfshark, a VPN and cyber … Read more
In 2022, government shutdowns cost the world economy $10 billion. This is double what we had at this time last year. Non-conflict shutdowns cost the global economy $6 million each day. Internet shutdowns are primarily caused by a service provider’s technical problem, although governments also cause them. Governments may take down the internet to control … Read more
The United Nations has called on countries to stop imposing internet shutdowns or disruptions. The first major internet shutdown that captured global attention took place in Egypt in 2011. The US State Department’s annual report on internet shutdowns documented 931 shutdowns between 2016 and 2021 across 74 countries. The United Nations has called on … Read more
