Pakistan, Feb. 20 -- The ongoing disruption of social media platform X in Pakistan has, for the million and one time, raised concerns about the freedom of expression and access to information in the country.

The causes of the disruption remain unclear, but many account it to be related to allegations of rigging in the February 8 general elections. This is not the first time that Pakistan has encountered outages of various social media sites, especially during times of political unrest. The disruption has significant implications for the country's communication and information-sharing capabilities, as well as for the broader social and political landscape.

With millions of users relying on social media platforms for news and information,...