PTA asks TikTok to block ‘vulgar, immoral content’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Monday asked TikToK to block the vulgar, indecent and immoral content for viewership in Pakistan.

“Keeping in view the growing concerns in the society with respect to content, the PTA chairman held an online meeting with senior management of TikTok,” said a press release issued by the company. “While acknowledging the recent efforts of the platform for taking down the indecent content, the PTA chairman asked the platform to put in place stronger content monitoring and moderation mechanism so that the unlawful material was not accessible within Pakistan.”

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