TikTok removes 23.2m videos in Pakistan in Q2 - The Express Tribune
The Express Tribune is reporting on the story above. It caught our attention because it may affect readers checking their internet or a specific service on SpeedTestTools right now.
When a major platform takes down millions of clips in a single region, everyday users often notice the ripple effects without realizing what actually happened. You might open your feed and see sudden playback errors, broken links, or posts that simply refuse to load. It is easy to assume your home Wi-Fi or mobile data is acting up, leaving you wondering why your internet connection is suddenly failing to play what you want to see.
If you run into missing media or unexpected errors, do not immediately assume your internet service is broken. Start by testing your connection on a different app or running a quick speed test to see if everything else loads normally. If other sites and video services stream smoothly, your local network is fine. You can also check your account notifications to see if a specific clip you posted or interacted with was removed rather than lost to a network drop.
Missing posts are usually the result of platform moderation rather than bad Wi-Fi, so test your broader connection before you bother restarting your router.
- Run a quick speed test — get concrete numbers before assuming it's your ISP.
- Open the Down Detector board to see which major services are actually having issues right now.
- If numbers look off, walk through the Fix-My-Internet checklist — most issues clear in the first two steps.