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Blocked in Pakistan

The tracker lists 3 complete bans and 1 partial restriction in Pakistan.

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Grindr

Complete ban Since: September 2020 In force Grindr support

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) blocked Grindr in September 2020. Grindr's official Help Center lists Pakistan as a government-restricted country.

Telegram

Complete ban Since: 18/11/2017 Reported

Tinder

Complete ban Since: September 2020 Reported

Blocked by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) alongside other dating apps for 'immoral and indecent' content.

Al Jazeera

Partial restriction Since: 03/08/2026 Reported JournalismPakistan

Al Jazeera's English-language website became unreachable from Pakistani networks on 3 August 2026, a day after the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting accused the broadcaster of "yellow journalism" over its coverage of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections. JournalismPakistan verified that the site could not be reached over multiple Pakistani connections and browsers. Neither the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority nor the ministry has acknowledged ordering a block, and the Arabic service and television broadcasts are not reported as affected.