TikTok Ban Lifted by PHS
After being banned in Pakistan twice, the Peshawar High Court(PHC) has lifted the ban on TikTok, and the netizens are excited to have the App back.
After being banned in Pakistan twice, the Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudry on Thursday said that the Peshawar High Court(PHC) has lifted the ban on TikTok that was initiated by a single-member bench of the same court. The news was shared on Twitter, adding that Pakistan should be careful while taking decisions that can negatively the economic prosperity of our country.
Pesh HC has suspended the operation of single bench judgement,ban on @TikTok_Paki has been lifted,my submission is lets be very careful while taking decisions that may effect Economic future of Pak,we need a framework to encourage int companies so to make Pak their investment hub
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) April 1, 2021
He also pointed out the need for Pakistan to form a framework to encourage international companies to make Pakistan their investment hub.
Moreover, the PHC Qiser Rashid Khan expressed his concern about the action taken by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority(PTA) to curb “immoral content” on the Tiktok platform. To which the PTA representatives responded that they had taken up the issue with TikTok’s management again and the company has hired a focal person on the issue.
“We will monitor all the immoral and illegal things being uploaded on TikTok,” said the DG PTA.
The judge added that PTA should establish a system that differentiates between the “good and bad” content. “When PTA take action (against immoral content), people will not upload such videos,” said Justice Qaiser. The court then ordered to unblock the app and the TikTok director to work on monitoring and censoring immoral content on the App.
Following the order, TikTok said they were pleased to hear that the app has become available in Pakistan once again.
“We are pleased that TikTok is once again available to our community in Pakistan. This is a testament to TikTok’s continued commitment to enforcing our community guidelines to promote a safe and positive community online,” said the Chinese-owned app in a statement.
TikTok acknowledged the PTA for its “support and ongoing productive dialogue”. It also recognized the authority for their care of the “digital experience of Pakistani users”.
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