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 Complaints of 'immoral content', tik tok banned in Pakistan

Pakistani authorities have announced a ban on short-video videos after receiving complaints of "immoral content".

The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA), Pakistan's regulatory body for communications, has issued a formal statement in this regard.

The agency said in a press release that complaints had been made against the content of the app by "various sections of society".

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There was no immediate reaction from Tik Tak to the ban.

According to the PTA, a final notice was issued to the application keeping in view the content published by the company on Tik Tak and the nature of the complaints in this regard.

The company claims that it gave it enough time to develop an "effective method" to respond to tick-tock and actively prevent "illegal online content", but the app did not follow these instructions. Could not execute.

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Therefore, according to the authorities, tick-tock has been banned in the country.

Officials say Tik Tak has been told that the PTA is ready to negotiate and reconsider its decision. However, this will require Tik Tak to develop a satisfactory mechanism against illegal content.

It should be noted that according to the Pakistan Telecom Authority, 20 million people in Pakistan use Tik Tak monthly.

Begum was also banned by the PTA on July 20 this year for 'immoral, obscene, and indecent' content, and it was said that a final warning had been issued to Tik Tak.

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Tick ​​talk is also banned in the United States and India

In August of this year, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning any transactions with Tick Talk's company, Bite Dance.

The order said the United States must take "aggressive action" against tick-tack owners in the interests of national security.

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Tik Tak denies allegations that its data is controlled by the Chinese government or that the Chinese government has access to it.

TuckTuck says he has tried to negotiate with President Trump's administration for almost a year but has not been treated fairly and has faced an administration that does not "pay attention to the facts." دیتی۔

In July, the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps, including Tik Tak.

Amid tensions along the border with China in Ladakh, the Indian government has hailed the decision as an emergency solution and a step towards national security.

India's Information and Broadcasting Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a tweet at the time that the ban was necessary for security, sovereignty and integrity. We do not want any spying on the data and privacy of Indian citizens.