'Deterioration is occurring in society': Petition filed in court to ban TikTok

A petition has been filed in the Peshawar High Court seeking a ban on TikTok, arguing that it promotes vulgar content and contributes to societal decay. During the hearing, the petitioner's lawyer, Barrister Babar Shahzad Imran, contended that TikTok uploads inappropriate videos. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) lawyer, Jehanzeb Mehsud, informed the court that blocking specific content is challenging due to the platform's algorithm, but they have blocked numerous accounts based on complaints. Justice Ijaz Anwar questioned why political posts can be blocked instantly but not other objectionable content. The court was informed that a new Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority has been established to handle such matters, and the court subsequently requested a report from this new authority, adjourning further proceedings.