The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Friday clarified that it has not issued any instructions to block or shut down YouTube or any other social media platform in Pakistan.
“It has come to the attention of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) that an old press release regarding the shutdown of YouTube in Pakistan—originally issued in September 2012 in compliance with the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan—is being recirculated online, causing unnecessary confusion among the public,” the telecom regulator said in a statement.
“PTA clarifies that the content being circulated is outdated and irrelevant to the current circumstances. At present, no instructions have been issued by PTA to block or shut down YouTube or any other social media platform,” the statement added.
PTA advised the public to rely solely on PTA’s official website and verified PTA social media accounts and channels for accurate and up-to-date information.