PTA blocks TikTok in Pakistan yet again. It’s the fifth time PTA blocks TikTok in Pakistan under the Cybercrime Act, 2016. PTA blocked the app along with its official website. Before, TikTok assured PTA that they will regulate the local content rules. But, they have failed to do so for the fifth time. Read more to know about the development of the TikTok ban in Pakistan.
On July 21, 2021, PTA broke the news on Twitter about the TikTok ban which states:
This tweet clearly states that PTA has blocked access to the TikTok app and website in Pakistan. Moreover, we assume this TikTok ban will last longer. It is because PTA failed to keep up with the local content rules of Pakistan for the fifth time. However, they assured that they will keep up with the local rules and will try their best to regulate them.
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History Between TikTok & PTA
First, PTA blocks TikTok from imposing the Cybercrime act, 2016. PTA blocked it due to immoral and obscene content that appears on TikTok. Surprisingly, TikTok has been banned 4 times due to immoral and obscene content that this video-sharing app showed without restrictions. However, TikTok managed to assure PTA at all times that they will regulate the local content rules. Apparently, they have failed to do so for the 5th time. Now, we will see if TikTok will manage to assure PTA this time or not.
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At The End
TikTok is a video-sharing app that failed to keep up with local regulations for the fifth time. TikTok has to take some concrete action against inappropriate and immoral content. On the other hand, PTA should stop the ban culture as it harms Pakistan in many ways. This is the reason that companies hesitate to invest in Pakistan. So, PTA has to improve in this area. But, others like TikTok should also ensure the regulation of local rules from their end. These are our opinions on this topic. Give us feedback or tell us your views on this in the comment section. Check out our homepage as we post some interesting and informative articles like this daily.
