TikTok Gets a Reprieve in Pakistan

The country’s telecommunications regulator warned that it will be banned permanently if conditions are not met

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TikTok has been reinstated in Pakistan, for now.

Earlier this month, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority ordered Internet-service providers to block the video creation application due to its inability to remove “immoral” and “indecent” content.

The PTA said Monday, “As a result of continuous engagement with the platform’s senior management before and after the imposition of the ban, TikTok has assured moderating content in accordance with societal norms and the laws of Pakistan and ensured that the users who are continuously involved in uploading unlawful content are blocked from the platform.

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