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  • Fawad Chaudhry welcomes Sindh High Court’s decision to withdraw TikTok ban

    The Sindh High Court (SHC) has lifted the ban on the video-sharing app, TikTok. The ban was imposed on June 28 for spreading immorality and obscenity in the country. The case has been adjourned till July 5.

    Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry has welcomed the decision by the SHC. “Technology war is being fought in the world right now.”

    “The regulatory bodies and judiciary should stay away from such fights and the investors wanting to invest in Pakistan should be welcomed,” Chaudhry added.

    Senator Faisal Javed Khan has urged youth to utilise social media platforms in a responsible and productive manner. The senator further added that PTA has promised to dispose of the complaints by July 5.

    The recent ban on TikTok was imposed for the third time in Pakistan. Earlier this year in March, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) banned TikTok over immoral content, but the ban was later lifted in April.

    Last year, Pakistan blocked the app on October 9, 2020. The ban was lifted after the TikTok management assured the Pakistani authorities that it will block all accounts repeatedly involved in spreading obscenity and immorality.

  • TikTok issues a statement on Sindh High Court’s ban

    TikTok has reacted to its suspension by the Sindh High Court with an official statement. The statement read, “We continue to work with regulators, and look forward to serving the millions of TikTok users and creators in Pakistan who have found a home for creativity, fun and vital economic opportunities for many years to come”, as reported by Express Tribune.

    The statement also mentioned that, “The creativity and passion of our community has brought joy to households across Pakistan and provided a platform for incredibly talented creators”.

    TikTok Pakistan’s latest transparency report revealed that it removed a whopping 6,495,992 videos making it the second most country to get the maximum videos removed after the USA, where 8,540,088 videos were removed.

    On Monday, SHC banned TikTok across the country till July 8 for spreading immorality and obscenity in the country. TikTok ban has been imposed for the third time in Pakistan.

    Last year, Pakistan blocked the app on October 9, 2020 however the ban was lifted after the TikTok management assured the Pakistani authorities that it will block all accounts repeatedly involved in spreading obscenity and immorality.