Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Islamabad: Court orders for blocking 27 popular YouTube channels

Islamabad: Court orders blocking of 27 popular YouTube channels

Islamabad: The court has ordered to block  27 well-known YouTube channels. Justice Abbas Shah of Islamabad’s Judicial Magistrate’s Court heard the request from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to block the YouTube channels, during which relevant officials appeared before the court. Following the hearing, the court instructed the Officer-in-Charge of YouTube to block the 27 … Read more

YouTube launches ‘Handles’ to identify creators channels

YouTube Handles

YouTube has added a new feature called handles, which is meant to help creators learn more about their channels. The handles will appear on shorts, channels, comments, video descriptions, and more. They’ll be released for everyone and be identifiable by app within the YouTube app. YouTube has added a new feature called “handles,” which is … Read more

PEMRA refuses to ban YouTube channels

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) explained that they are not going to ban any YouTube channel.

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) explained that they are not going to ban any YouTube channel. PEMRA’s chairman said while talking to media in Islamabad that the Authority has only sought recommendations for the regulations of YouTube channels. He clarified that PEMRA was working on regulations of new channels’ license and the working will … Read more