{"id":285490,"date":"2020-10-20T12:10:53","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T07:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=285490"},"modified":"2020-10-20T12:10:53","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T07:10:53","slug":"tiktok-gets-unbanned-and-here-come-the-memes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/tiktok-gets-unbanned-and-here-come-the-memes\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok Gets Unbanned and Here Come the Memes!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ban on TikTok imposed by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority [PTA] did not even last 10 days. But you know what lasts forever? Pakistanis and their razor-sharp sense of humor.<\/p>\n<p>Now that TikTok is back, people can&#8217;t help but share relatable memes about the whole thing. While the ban was only implemented for some days, it seems like the war amongst <em>memers<\/em> and Tiktokers has only begun.<\/p>\n<h3>A Shortlived Tiktok Ban<\/h3>\n<p>It was reported that after several complaints made to the Chinese video-sharing app, TikTok was finally banned by PTA for not complying with the federal government&#8217;s regulations.<\/p>\n<p>A few days later, after the social media platform gave reassurances to implement safeguards and filter content, PTA made the decision to lift the ban.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TikTok is being unlocked after assurance from management that they will block all accounts repeatedly involved in spreading obscenity and immorality. <br \/>TikTok will moderate the account in accordance with local laws.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PTA (@PTAofficialpk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PTAofficialpk\/status\/1318129905914302465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Both the decisions of banning and unbanning TikTok have led to major social media debates. But these memes have won the spotlight. Let&#8217;s take a look:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tiktok?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tiktok<\/a> is unbanned in Pak <br \/>Memers : <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OBeePO3J9V\">pic.twitter.com\/OBeePO3J9V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Syeda (@iamHijabian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamHijabian\/status\/1318145465624502273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"hi\" dir=\"ltr\">PTA ki call i thi, TIKTOK Fot nahi huye thy sirf Behosh huye thy \ud83e\udd23\ud83d\ude14\ud83d\ude14<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tiktokban?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tiktokban<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tiktokunbanned?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tiktokunbanned<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tiktok?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tiktok<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RSRHMdwJll\">pic.twitter.com\/RSRHMdwJll<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Umair Javed (@devumairjaved) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/devumairjaved\/status\/1318409918555238400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Finally tiktok unbanned\ud83d\ude0e\ud83d\ude0a<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tiktokunbanned?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tiktokunbanned<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9HybyjfyOG\">pic.twitter.com\/9HybyjfyOG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Huda (@Msooom_kuri_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Msooom_kuri_\/status\/1318142209456263168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/khaarishh\/status\/1318285063285518342?s=21<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tiktokunbanned?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tiktokunbanned<\/a> <br \/>Youtubers and Memers rn.. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Shh5bH2gYL\">pic.twitter.com\/Shh5bH2gYL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u2665\u0262_\ua731 Memer. girl\u2665 (@Sg_Sheikh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sg_Sheikh\/status\/1318283188800790529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"hi\" dir=\"ltr\">Allah ne <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TikTok?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TikTok<\/a>  ko nae zindagi de he <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PTA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PTA<\/a>  ki call aye thi wo behosh ho hae the&#8230;.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tiktokunban?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tiktokunban<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tiktokunbanned?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tiktokunbanned<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1GFL4bza2N\">pic.twitter.com\/1GFL4bza2N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Saad khan (limit\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\ude25) (@saadikhan67) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saadikhan67\/status\/1318358723572715520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Government announced to unbanned tiktok in pakistan..<\/p>\n<p>Me: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HcwejZjjzU\">pic.twitter.com\/HcwejZjjzU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; . (@jjfhef) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jjfhef\/status\/1318145973663707136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ducky Bhai RN \ud83d\ude02<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tiktokunbanned?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tiktokunbanned<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xGA2GPhcaI\">pic.twitter.com\/xGA2GPhcaI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \ud835\ude51\ud835\ude5e\ud835\ude60\ud835\ude5e (@itsViikii) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itsViikii\/status\/1318190256173309954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">memers and YouTubers rn<br \/>tiktok is             tiktok is <br \/>banned               unbanned <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TikTok?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TikTok<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WmfYA65lvz\">pic.twitter.com\/WmfYA65lvz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Hawk eye (@itzhamas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itzhamas\/status\/1318184308809617416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PTA: Hum Tiktok Unbanned Kar rahe..<\/p>\n<p>Likee App Owner: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IeEr0oGG8u\">pic.twitter.com\/IeEr0oGG8u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bilal Ali (@Bilalalichaki) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bilalalichaki\/status\/1318201252115861507?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Have more TikTok related memes? Share them with us in the comments section.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/pakistanis-debate-whether-the-tiktok-ban-is-a-blessing-or-curse-memes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pakistanis Debate Whether the TikTok Ban is a Blessing or Curse [Memes]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ban on TikTok imposed by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority [PTA] did not even last 10 days. But you know what lasts forever? Pakistanis and their razor-sharp sense of humor. Now that TikTok is back, people can&#8217;t help but share relatable memes about the whole thing. 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