ISLAMABAD: The short video-sharing app, TikTok has approached the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and expressed willingness on further negotiations to comply with instructions for development of an effective mechanism for proactive moderation of unlawful online content. This was confirmed by PTA spokesperson Khurram Mehran, while talking to Business Recorder, Saturday.
When asked about reasons behind blocking TikTok, Mehran said that every country may have different reasons, but in Pakistan, the reason was indecent and immoral content, which led to blocking the video-sharing app.
The PTA, on Friday, blocked TikTok in Pakistan, after receiving number of complaints from various segments of the society against immoral/indecent content. Replying to a question, Mehran said that TikTok had formally approached the PTA and was ready to talk.
The authority is also open, if they (TikTok) want to negotiate, and comply with instructions for effective mechanism for proactive moderation of unlawful online content, he added. A tweet issued by official handle of TikTok Pakistan said that the company was working to restore its services in the country. However, no further information has been issued in this regard.
Keeping in view the complaints, and the nature of the content being consistently posted on TikTok, the PTA issued a final notice to the application, and gave considerable time to respond and comply with the authority's instructions for development of effective mechanism for proactive moderation of unlawful online content.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2020
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