Pakistani High Courts ban Tik Tok till July 8th

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has banned popular video sharing platform TikTok in the country over "immoral content" and for celebrating "LGBTQ-Pride Month". The latest ban, the third within the last two years, will be applicable till at least July 8, which is the next date of hearing.

A SHC bench issued this order on Monday while hearing a “suit of declaration and injunctions” in which the petitioner had nominated the federal government, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and TikTok as respondents.

Earlier on March 11, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) also ordered the PTA to ban TikTok over "immoral content". The PHC, however, lifted the ban on April 1 after the PTA told the court that it had raised the issue again with the TikTok’s administration.

The PHC had directed the PTA to ensure that viewers from Pakistan do not access unethical and objectionable material in view the provisions of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016.