Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) move to ban Bigo Live and issuing a final warning to TikTok after getting complaints from different segments of the society against immoral, obscene, and vulgar content has received a mixed response.
In a press release, the internet regulator said that they have decided to take action because these apps have serious negative impacts on society, especially the youth.
PTA had issued necessary notices to the aforementioned social media companies under law to moderate the socialization and content within legal and moral limits, in accordance with the laws of the country. However, the response of these companies has not been satisfactory.
Therefore, in exercise of its powers under PECA, PTA has decided to immediately block Bigo and issue final warning to Tik Tok to put in place a comprehensive mechanism to control obscenity, vulgarity and immorality through its social media application.
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Pakistanis Share Their Anger, Memes & More Over PUBG Ban
#TikTok is currently trending on Twitter and people are bashing PTA for the double standards saying they didn’t issue a warning before banning PUBG Mobile.
Why didn't they give warning to PUBG why are they not banning #TikTok
Shame on @PTAofficialpk#UNBANPUBGPAKISTAN Gaming Isn't a crime pic.twitter.com/ysyoLrDWXr— Hamza Kaleem (@HKaleem23) July 21, 2020
One of the best news of 2020#TikTok pic.twitter.com/GkKrTcy1kG
— Mian Shahroz 🇵🇰 (@Mian_Shahroz21) July 20, 2020
Good and appropriate decision #TikTok pic.twitter.com/95glP729y6
— Dr jameelurRahman (@jameelr9) July 21, 2020
https://twitter.com/AanuJanu1/status/1285467466521608193
https://twitter.com/raza_sanan/status/1285474223725727749
Another trend #unbanpubgpakistan is also being used by the battle royale game lovers to voice their concerns.
Ban Tiktok
Unban pubg…
No reason needed to explain….
#UNBANPUBGPAKISTAN #PakistanMovingForward #TikTok pic.twitter.com/h2QUZgOMxu— Creepy facts. (@creepypeoples) July 21, 2020
https://twitter.com/OkaayByye/status/1285451837005533185
Game is not a crime,it's all about entertainment,it's a source of earning.#UNBANPUBG#unbanpubgpakistan pic.twitter.com/SXY6LNYdkO
— Maizee (@maizeesays) July 21, 2020
Pick a side #UNBANPUBGPAKISTAN pic.twitter.com/rPd35OWGUA
— 🌚 (@WakeUpEme) July 21, 2020
https://twitter.com/ZomokGamer/status/1285468825761329152
Do you think TikTok should be banned? Let us know in the comments section.
Yes, there is no reason to explain that ban tik tok ban every social apps who promote vulgarity.
PTA is becoming failed institute.Country as a whole is becoming north korea brace for sanctions in future from western world.