TikTok was removed from app stores on Saturday night as a federal law banning the platform came into effect, leaving users unable to download or even use the app at all.
The damage to Pakistan’s economy from internet shutdowns and social media restrictions reached new heights in 2024 – something the country can ill afford.
This funding comes from the $1.25 billion Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program, one of three Digital Equity Act grant programs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.