YouTube banned in Pakistan was feared for a long time. YouTube went down on PTCL & NayaTel networks in Pakistan. People started reporting issues in the evening. However, this issue has only been reported in some areas. YouTube Down has been trending on Twitter. YouTube is one of the most widely used social media platforms in Pakistan.
Reason For Outage
It was inaccessible to users of multiple Internet Service Providers (ISPs) via the website. Users thought that the fear of YouTube being banned in Pakistan turned into reality. However, people could still use the YouTube app. The reason for this outage has not been found yet. Moreover, the website went down for PTCL & NayaTel users. In addition, other network users have reached out to Twitter that they have not yet gone through this dilemma.
Latest Updates
Several YouTube outages were reported at 6:21 PM according to Twitter user, Cyber. People experiencing this issue have now reported that YouTube has been restored. However, Jazz, Telenor, and other network users except for PTCL and NayaTel remained safe. They haven’t faced this outage yet. Hopefully, the issue is solved for everyone and the reasons are found. There have not been any official updates on the situation from the relevant authorities.
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has not responded to the issue yet. Moreover, people are still seeking answers on Twitter and other social media platforms. Furthermore, note that this is not a global outage. This issue has only occurred in Pakistan. However, the good thing is that the service has started restoring.
