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Pakistani businesses warn of internet disruptions amid fears of ‘firewall’ censorship

Slow speeds and service disruptions hurt IT companies and rattle investors in one of country’s few standout sectors

Pakistani businesses say internet disruptions this month have harmed their businesses and unsettled investors at a time when the country is counting on the information technology sector to help break a cycle of economic crises and bailouts.

The warnings from executives, investors and a leading IT organisation come as internet watchdogs have reported a marked slowdown in connection speeds and service interruptions to applications such as WhatsApp, the Meta-owned messaging platform that is widely used in the country.

Nadeem Elahi, managing director for TRG, a venture capital firm that operates Pakistan’s biggest outsourcing services provider, said internet connectivity was “by far the worst it has been in the last 12 months”.

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