2 days ago it was reported that YouTube has been banned in Pakistan. This was a bad news for all of the YouTube fans here as they are now not able to upload or watch any of the YouTube videos.
No one knew that the YouTube-Ban which was supposedly meant for all of the users of Pakistan would accidentally result in a 1 hour big downtime of YouTube across the whole globe.
Several sources are reporting that the YouTube downtime caused by Pakistan was the result of a possibly accidental hijack of YouTube IP Space via BGP.
Official word from the Pakistani Government states that YouTube has been banned in Pakistan because it contains "blasphemous content, videos and documents" however that may not only be the reason.
There is another assumption that the Pak Government might have banned YouTube because of some videos being uploaded to YouTube expose some of the strong political parties.
However, in both cases we are the ones being cursed. Now the world has got another reason to raise their fingers upon us. I think that partially we are responsible for this ourselves but rest of the blame goes to the world which is just there to target and humiliate our culture and religion.
Sizlopedia is a technology blog created by Saad Hamid, a problogger from Pakistan.
You are a Pakistani?
Yes I am one proud Pakistani
As a Westerner, I am still unsure why many demonise the followers of the Islamic faith, regardless of 9/11 or whatever reasons they give for it.
Hang in there. Youtube will be back, I am sure. Can you protest against it?
Protesting against it means inviting the wrath of Pakistani Government.
It can turn out to be very serious and deadly so I think sticking with proxies is a better option for now lol.
I don’t mind YouTube being blocked in Pakistan , does it really matter after all the BS being posted on it against Pakistan and Muslims
Is the ban lifted now, I saw in morning news that ban is lifted, I dont know which place its lifted.
Yes the ban has been lifted for now but you never know when the Government changes its mind.
Another suprising observation is that Google Adsense is not showing any ads on this post. I wonder whats the reason?
i think that any government that shuts down an entire website in fear should be to blame. a government with something to hide can not be a good government. right of free speech should be open for everyone, a reason thats its good to be a us citizen
DJ I agree 100% with you on this as Pakistani Government is doing nothing but to allow others to point fingers on us for this.
If someone is interested in watching YouTube he will do it anyway despite the ban. I am not sure what purpose it will serve to impose a ban and then lift it in a day or two (except to allow others to “praise” you).
I’m able to see adsense on your blog, not sure whats the reason.