Pakistan is testing a China-style internet firewall to monitor and control online content. This move could impact online freedoms, economic growth, and political expression. Digital and economic experts warn that it may lead to significant job losses and hinder the country's digital economy.

Internet users across Pakistan experienced significant disruptions on Sunday, prompting widespread frustration and speculation.

Pakistan’s government downplayed the outages, dismissing concerns about the firewall situation as “blown out of proportion.”