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Pakistan: Second blocking of TikTok by PTA

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Description

Second blocking of TikTok by PTA

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority blocks access to TikTok for the second time.

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Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2021-03-11
in force

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority blocks access to TikTok for the second time.

2021-04-01
revoked

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority lifts the second ban on TikTok.