Pakistan may face financial losses amounting to $300mn due to the imposition of a national firewall, according to a statement from the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) on August 15. Local media reports indicate that Pakistan is implementing a nationwide firewall designed to regulate internet usage. This firewall is expected to control access to social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X, and will enable the government to track IP addresses. P@SHA has strongly condemned the implementation of the national firewall, warning of its severe impact on the country’s IT indu…