Pakistan may ban 'uncooperative' social media, X singled out

• Pakistan's Minister of State for Law and Justice warned of potential bans on social media platforms that do not cooperate with authorities.
• The government criticized X for its lack of cooperation compared to other platforms and for alleged double standards in content moderation.
• X was blocked in Pakistan in February 2024 and has shown the least cooperation regarding government requests, including opening local offices.
• The minister cited Brazil's actions against X, where it was fined and blocked for non-compliance with court orders on disinformation.
• Investigations are ongoing regarding incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan's X account, which has been linked to "anti-state" tweets.

Why It Matters: Pakistan's potential social media ban threatens user access to information and free expression.