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TikTok restores service after 14-hour ban in US

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TikTok restores service after 14-hour ban in US

TikTok has resumed operations in the United States after a 14-hour outage. The company announced on social media that it reached an agreement with its service providers on Sunday, ensuring the app remains accessible to over 170 million Americans and supports more than 7 million small businesses. The ban began at 10:30 PM ET on … Read more

TikTok to Restrict Beauty Filters for Users Under 18

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TikTok

TikTok is preparing to roll out a global ban on beauty filters for users under 18, addressing mounting concerns about their impact on teenagers’ mental health and self-esteem. The restrictions, set to take effect in the coming weeks, will specifically target filters like “Bold Glamour,” which alter skin tone, lip size, and eye shapes with … Read more

Lahore High Court petition calls for TikTok ban amid concerns

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Lahore High Court petition calls for TikTok ban amid concerns

In a recent development, an official constitutional petition has been submitted to the Lahore High Court (LHC), urging the banning of the popular social media platform, TikTok, in Pakistan. This isn’t the first time the LHC has received such a request. The petitioner, Rana Usman Anwar, represented by Advocate Sohail Ahmad Shaikh, argues that TikTok’s … Read more

TikTok removes six million videos in Pakistan in response to a ban

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TikTok removes six million videos in Pakistan in response to a ban

More than six million videos were taken from TikTok in Pakistan in three months, according to the app, which is battling an on-and-off ban in the socially religious society. The Chinese-owned app, which is extremely popular among Pakistani youth, has been shut down by authorities twice for “indecent” content, most recently in March, after which … Read more

TikTok faces legal challenge over use of children’s data

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TikTok strengthens privacy safeguards for teenagers

TikTok is facing a legal suit from former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield over collecting and using children’s data.  According to the international news agency, the claim is being filed on behalf of millions of children in the UK and EU who have used TikTok/ The video-sharing app will be alleged by lawyers that it … Read more

TikTok Releases Statement After The Ban On The App Uplifted In Pakistan

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Pakistani TikTokers are happy as the ban on the app has been uplifted across the country today (1st April 2021).

The ByteDance owned app released a statement in which it said,

“We are happy to revive the TikTok app in Pakistan. The restoration of TikTok is a testament to TikTok’s commitment to promoting a safe and positive online community.”

The video-sharing app further said in a statement that,

“TikTok has provided a platform for talented Pakistani creators. TikTok administration is committed to ensuring all steps are taken through meaningful dialogue and cooperation with the PTA.”

“TikTok PTA is hopeful for further investment in Pakistan by providing a stable environment. TikTok is committed to keeping important economic opportunities open for Pakistani creators.”

On the other hand, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said in a tweet,

“In pursuance to the orders of the Peshawar High Court, PTA has issued directions to the service providers to unblock access to the TikTok App.”

However, the TikTok App management has been told to ensure that vulgar and objectionable content are to be made inaccessible in accordance with the PECA provisions and directions of the Honorable Court.

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Peshawar High Court lifts ban on TikTok

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The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday allowed the government to unblock popular video streaming application TikTok in Pakistan. According to the details, a bench, headed by Chief Justice Qaiser Rashid, directed the concerned authorities, to ensure that immoral content is not uploaded to the app. During the proceedings, PHC’s top judge questioned the Pakistan … Read more

Hareem Shah Speaks In Favor Of TikTok Ban

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Hareem Shah Video

TikTok star Hareem Shah has upheld the Peshawar High Court’s decision to ban the video-sharing app TikTok. She said, after several warnings, many people have lost their lives just to make a few seconds video.

“We have raised our voices against the ban imposed on TikTok earlier. However, many people have lost their lives just to create a TikTok video”.

According to the details, the TikTok star said the High Court was forced to take such a decision as people were misusing the app. Blaming the other TikTok users, Hareem said,

“When people find something new, they start misusing it instead of using it wisely”.

Sending a message to her fans, Hareem Shah said that whenever the government makes a decision, it does so by keeping us [people] in mind. If we want to make a video, we should make something beneficial.

PTA Banned Across Pakistan:

After the announcement to ban TikTok in Peshawar, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) has now ordered to ban the application across the country.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has declared directives to all service providers to immediately block access to the TikTok app across Pakistan.

PTA Blocks TikTok

“In respectful compliance to the orders of the Peshawar High Court, PTA has issued directions to the service providers to immediately block access to the TikTok app. During the hearing of a case today, the PHC has ordered for the blocking of App,” the tweet by PTA read.

PHC Order To Ban TikTok

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday has ordered to ban the popular video sharing application ‘TikTok’ in Pakistan.

According to the details, a hearing was conducted on the petition seeking a ban on TikTok.

Director-General Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Deputy Attorney General, petitioner’s counsel Nazish Muzaffar and Sara Ali appeared in the court.

During the proceedings, Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Justice Qaiser Rasheed Khan remarked that the videos uploaded on TikTok are against our ‘cultural’ and ‘moral values.

DG PTA told the court that they have requested TikTok authorities to remove inappropriate and obscene content, but the management has taken no action over it.

PTA DG also informed that 4.5 million videos are uploaded daily on the application in Pakistan alone.

CJ Peshawar High Court remarked that “Till the time TikTok authorities do not cooperate with you to stop immoral content, we are imposing a ban on this application.”

“The application is affecting the youth most. Reports we get about TikTok are regrettable,” the top judge of Peshawar High Court said.

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PTA Clarifies Reports About Not Getting Positive Response From TikTok

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Mobile Operators Instructed To Seek Users Consent On Value-Added Services

On Thursday, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has replied to media reports claiming that the state institution did not get a positive response from TikTok. “With reference to the hearing on TikTok App in Peshawar High Court today, it is being quoted in certain section[s] of media that the PTA director said the authority had … Read more

Peshawar High Court orders to ban TikTok over immoral content

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TikTok Gets Suspend In Pakistan Once Again

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday has ordered to ban the popular video sharing application ‘TikTok’ in Pakistan. According to the details, a hearing was conducted on the petition seeking a ban on TikTok. Director-General Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Deputy Attorney General, petitioner’s counsel Nazish Muzaffar and Sara Ali appeared in the court. During … Read more

The Ban On TikTok Halted In United States

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A ban on TikTok that was supposed to come into effect on Thursday night has been suspended by the US Commerce Department. The regulation would have prohibited downloading of the application in the US. The Commerce Department deferred the ban “pending further legal developments,” following a September Philadelphia court decision where three most popular TikTokers … Read more

IHC issues notice to PTA over Tik Tok Ban in Pakistan

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday has issued notice to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in the petition filed against the ban on social media app Tik Tok. According to the details, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has summoned a senior PTA officer in person. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the petition filed by Ashfaq … Read more

TikTok ban by PTA challenged in SHC

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TikTok ban by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has been challenged in the Sindh High Court. According to the petitioner, the ban is a violation of Article 19 of the Consitution and over 20 million people use the video-sharing app, TikTok. Article 19: “Every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression, … Read more

TikTok approaches PTA for negotiation

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TikTok approaches PTA

The Chinese video-sharing app TikTok officials approached the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) two days after it was banned in Pakistan. According to the details, to curb “immoral or indecent content”, TikTok officials have agreed on an effective mechanism for negotiations. Khurram Mehran, the PTA spokesperson, said that TikTok in other countries was banned for several … Read more

Hareem Shah requests PM Khan to unban TikTok

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Hareem Shah Video

On Saturday, famous TikTok star Hareem Shah requested Prime Minister Imran Khan to uplift the ban from TikTok immediately as the decision has disturbed the Pakistani TikTok community. While addressing the press conference in Karachi today (10th October) Hareem said, “We can only request and urge the PTI government to unban TikTok and the rest … Read more

What will happen if US bans TikTok?

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TikTok is under hot water after the US President Donald Trump has called the Chinese app a national security risk, resulting, TikTok has currently become the center of the geopolitical war between the USA and China. According to Trump, TikTok and its parent company ByteDance can access the user’s data and forward it to the … Read more

TikTok to take legal action against Trump over ban

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TikTok approaches PTA

TikTok is going to take legal action in response to the ban imposed by US President Donald Trump. Officials in Washington are concerned that TikTok could pass data on American users to the Chinese government. The video app says that it has tried to work with Mr. Trump’s government for around a year. But it … Read more

TikTok denied allegations of Chinese influence

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TikTok denied allegations of Chinese influence

TikTok, a video-sharing application, has denied allegations of Chinese influence. Theo Bertram, head of public policy for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, says he will reject any request for data from China. According to a report by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), he said: “The suggestion that we are in any way under the … Read more

TikTok ban: PTI submits resolution in Punjab Assembly

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TikTok ban: PTI submits resolution in Punjab Assembly

Lahore: Voices have been raised in the Assembly regarding the ban on video-sharing mobile application TikTok in Pakistan. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and member of Seemabia Tahir has submitted a resolution in the Punjab Assembly regarding the ban on TikTok. The text of the resolution submitted by Seemabia Tahir said, “Religions are being ridiculed in … Read more

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