Describing these sectors as "the backbone" of Pakistan's "burgeoning digital economy", WISPAP said that they are now struggling to maintain operations, adding that the slowdown was "threatening their very survival".
In 2022, Pakistan's Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication had estimated that the contribution of the digital economy to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) would continue to grow.
According to the report, the inability to use virtual private networks (VPNs) due to heightened surveillance is further exacerbating the issue, especially for international businesses and freelancers who rely on secure, uninterrupted internet access for their operations.
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