Daily Archives: November 5, 2024

PTA Blocks Accounts, Removed Content in Crackdown on Explicit Content

November 5, 2024
Information Technology, Social Media

According to a report submitted to the Peshawar High Court, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked 113,133 TikTok accounts since 2020 to regulate and remove obscene and blasphemous content on social media platforms. The PTA report revealed that since 2020, TikTok has seen over 114,015 uploads of explicit videos in Pakistan. Additionally, the PTA blocked 2,463 posts featuring blasphemous […]

On International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists leaders express support for press freedom amid a concerning situation for media safety in Pakistan

November 5, 2024
Media and Governance

On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) called on all duty bearers to act immediately to reverse course in the concerning situation for the safety of journalists and media professionals in Pakistan. In a statement, PPF stated: “It is completely unacceptable that year after year, the number of murdered journalists […]