After the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, social media platforms have been blocked across the country amid ongoing protests and demonstrations. However, most Pakistanis have found a solution by using VPN (Virtual Private Network), leading to a proliferation of memes on Twitter. Discover the impact of social media shutdown and the resilience of VPNs. Explore the meme culture amidst online restrictions.
It should be noted that the Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former Prime Minister Imran Khan are currently under the custody of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), and they have been remanded to NAB for eight days by the court.
Just two hours after Imran Khan’s arrest, violent protests and demonstrations erupted throughout the country, prompting local authorities to impose Section 144 in multiple cities.
Meanwhile, on the directive of the Ministry of Interior, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) had also blocked mobile phone broadband services and social media platforms. The PTA stated that the internet shutdown was for an indefinite period.
However, citizens found a way around it, as many people started using social media platforms through VPN. This led to a wave of memes, especially on Twitter.
MEME Culture Thrives After Social Media Shutdown
Some Twitter users mentioned that “Islamabad Police is also using VPN.”
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
Keep in mind that VPN stands for Virtual Private Networks, which can be installed to access social media platforms. However, the prerequisite is that your mobile device must have internet service.
VPN allows users to bypass internet restrictions and access blocked websites or applications by creating a secure and encrypted connection. While social media shutdown across the country following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and the subsequent protests, it appears that even the authorities are finding ways to navigate around the restrictions.
Some Twitter users mentioned that “Islamabad Police is also using VPN.”
In the midst of social media shutdowns and restrictions in Pakistan, an interesting revelation has surfaced. Several Twitter users have claimed that even the Islamabad Police, responsible for maintaining law and order in the capital city, is resorting to using VPN (Virtual Private Network) to access social media platforms.
