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Pakistan denies slowing internet by building firewall

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Summary
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69% Informative

Pakistan 's government has disputed claims it is building an internet firewall.

Government blames widespread use of secure connections or VPN (virtual private networks) for slow connections.

Business groups have warned poor connectivity could lead to a "mass exodus" of IT companies.

Government has blocked social media platforms and throttled connection speeds in recent weeks .

VR Score

77

Informative language

78

Neutral language

65

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

58

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

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short-lived

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