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Wikipedia again up and running as Pakistan lifts ban on site
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Pakistan has lifted its ban on Wikipedia services that were blocked last week by the country’s media regulator for not removing purportedly blasphemous content that purportedly hurt the sentiments of
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Pakistan Blocks Wikipedia Over ‘Sacrilegious Content’
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Wikipedia again up and running as Pakistan lifts ban on site
The government of Pakistan has blocked access to Wikipedia from within the country over so-called “sacrilegious content,” according to the Wikimedia Foundation.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked Wikipedia in the country after degrading the website for 48 hours over content it considers "sacrilegious.".
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority says it blocked Wikipedia because a 48-hour deadline to remove the content was ignored, according to a spokesperson.
The Pakistani ban won't make Wikipedia awaken to the glories of the freedom of inquiry and unbiased analysis. It'll likely become less reliable than it is now.
Pakistan has lifted its ban on Wikipedia services that were blocked last week by the country’s media regulator for not removing purportedly blasphemous content that purportedly hurt the sentiments of
Last week the online encyclopedia was blocked over what Pakistan's media regulator deemed "blasphemous material." The government has unblocked the site following a public outcry.
