Alphabet-owned YouTube has informed more than two dozen critics of the Pakistani government that it is reviewing a court directive seeking to block their channels for allegedly being “anti-state”. The ...

In a sweeping crackdown on dissent, a court in Islamabad has ordered the blocking of 27 YouTube channels, many of which are operated by Pakistani journalists, political commentators, and activists.

Among the blocked channels were the accounts of journalists, political commentators, and opposition voices accused of disseminating "anti-state content". This statement was originally published on ...

YouTubers in Pakistan showed strong growth in 2025, with new data showcasing a surge of numbers for successful local channels ...

A court in Pakistan has requested YouTube to ban 27 channels run by journalists, opposition officials and others they deem to be "anti-state".[File: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters] Alphabet-owned YouTube has ...