All hell broke loose when Tiktok got banned by PTA last week over failure of removing immoral and indecent content.
Tiktokers were upset about the ban, while others felt it was a good decision to have the app banned. However, today PTA announced that they’re lifting the ban on Tiktok given that Tiktok will keep a strict check on the content:
TikTok is being unlocked after assurance from management that they will block all accounts repeatedly involved in spreading obscenity and immorality.
TikTok will moderate the account in accordance with local laws.— PTA (@PTAofficialpk) October 19, 2020
And people stood divided:
Tiktok is unbanned in Pak
Me: 👇 pic.twitter.com/r6X0JdsFEt— حمزہ کلیم بٹ (@hamzabutt61) October 19, 2020
People found it funny:
Counting on TikTok to set the moral direction of this country straight as an arrow. Morally straight since 1947, AH. https://t.co/ry0f7EHUwp
— Sarim Baig (@sarimbaig01) October 19, 2020
People had questions:
PTA continuing attempts to recruit technology companies in their censorship & mass surveillance project. How exactly will TikTok interpret what is "obscene" & "immoral" according to PTA's sensibilities? Does TikTok have any community guidelines which protect users? #tiktokban https://t.co/ta5hRVuiRp
— Anum Malkani (@AnumMalkani) October 19, 2020
So who decides what is "immoral" or "obscene" content?#tiktokban #tiktok https://t.co/iBaI5ySSwL
— Kaneez Fatima (@Kaneezfatima) October 19, 2020
How would you define immorality? https://t.co/fEHXmRGoiU
— Muhammad Shoaib (@shoaibm37) October 19, 2020
How are "immoral" and "obscene" defined exactly? https://t.co/GTlGl2UaeI
— Ali Habib (@ali_habib) October 19, 2020
People were happy:
Now that’s a good step taken by @PTAofficialpk. All the accounts posting vulgar stuff should be suspended. https://t.co/rPbOg1l11N
— Mohammad Ameer Hamza ➐ (@mameerhamza_) October 19, 2020
People were thanking PTA for the decision:
Thank you, PTA https://t.co/TWDCKEbg9W
— Mehr Tarar (@MehrTarar) October 19, 2020
People were upset:
💔Saddest news on internet today💔 https://t.co/4F6uZoGjzf
— ارحم خان🇵🇰 (@arham9021) October 19, 2020
People wanted Tinder to be un-banned next:
Good. Now do tinder https://t.co/mOOTdeVhoN
— Atiya Abbas (@AtiyaAbbas_) October 19, 2020
People wanted the ban culture to be banned:
Ban This Banning Culture https://t.co/wq4ZuXhfK5
— Venom 💀 (@notaTEXTROVERT) October 19, 2020
Lol:
Our Wazir e Azam is back! https://t.co/hIiuGtPiFd pic.twitter.com/vCbTkpXIQR
— عمار (@Ammar_AliKhan) October 19, 2020
People wanted the app to stay blocked:
remained block please https://t.co/LbX1MujJpF
— MOON TURI (@Turi_Moon) October 19, 2020
People were worried about the lack of transparency:
What were the terms that TikTok was bullied into agreeing by the regulator? The lack of transparency only makes the whole fiasco even more worrying. https://t.co/0WYT8AGUYU
— Hija Kamran (@hijakamran) October 19, 2020
People were happy to get their freedom of speech back:
Good news. Freedom of speech is the way forward. #pakistan https://t.co/3exHwZY964
— EchoDigital (@EchoDMC) October 19, 2020
People wanted Jannat Mirza back in Pakistan:
Jannat ab wapis ajana 😀#tiktok https://t.co/wyre8ws0J2
— Zohaib Azhar (@ZohaibAzharHost) October 19, 2020
Shukar hey Jannat Mirza will stay in Pak now. Phew https://t.co/zU2bhLXsAo
— Malik (@DesiBurger23) October 19, 2020
Jannat can come back from Japan https://t.co/p53OSZ2CK6
— Godfather IV (@godfatheriv) October 19, 2020
People were still rooting for Tiktok be banned permanently:
Let's see how long they all keep their promises
Don't we know that the people have been given a Lollypop?
What kinda constructive work is going on #Tiktok?
If it is banned forever, will the rights of the people be taken away?#NoShame#BanTikTokForever https://t.co/fqvlrxEjfv— Jassim (@Jaxim2020) October 19, 2020
Lagaye rakho:
Good hogaya jee. Aise hi shughal mela lagayi rakho https://t.co/oJ38wMBxcF
— malku (@atayyyf) October 19, 2020
People were not amused:
Ye Pakistan hain janab yahan sub temporary ban chalta hain chahey YouTube PUBG ya TikTok ho.#OnThisDay #unbantiktok https://t.co/krQFJpfKSe
— Arbaz mughal (@arbazmughalhere) October 19, 2020
What do you think about the ban being lifted? Let us know in the comments below!