Did you know?: IMDb inaccessible in Pakistan

IMDb is a prominent source of reliable news and box office reports on films, TV programs.


November 21, 2013
IMDb is a prominent source of reliable news and box office reports on films, TV programs. PHOTO: FILE

The Internet Movie Database (IMDb), a widely used online entertainment news portal, has allegedly been banned in Pakistan.



Owned by Amazon.com, IMDb is a prominent source of reliable news and box office reports regarding films, television programmes and video games from all over the world. The portal is ranked number 7 on the “Top 10: Must-know Entertainment Websites” by askmen.com. With 4.7 million fans on its Facebook page and a massive 995,279 followers on Twitter, the website is widely viewed across the globe. Termed as “the world’s most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content” on the website, IMDb has a great following here in Pakistan, as well.

After a ban on YouTube that has lasted over a year, the restrictions on the access to IMDb come at a time when Pakistani films are gaining momentum and international recognition. While the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has not confirmed an official ban and any reasons for doing so are unknown, users in Pakistan remain unable to access it.



Tough luck, fellow Pakistani entertainment enthusiasts.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 22nd, 2013.

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COMMENTS (65)

Ahmad Mirza | 10 years ago | Reply

Pakistanis always find a work around and never stand up to the right cause. Using VPN will solve your problem but then if that is blocked as well? then what? do you know that IP's which are using VPN frequently are banned by PTA? Those IP addresses are blocked and then ISP is questioned over them. So, sooner or later it will stop working as well . . . . then what would you do ?

Muhammad Saadullah | 10 years ago | Reply

it is not ban i can access it ....

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