A decision outlawing the social media app was overturned after 10 days with assurances from the Chinese owners that content would be moderated according to local laws.
Just 10 days after introducing a ban on TikTok, the Pakistani authorities said on Monday that they were reversing the decision after receiving assurance from the Chinese-owned social media platform that it would moderate content according to local laws. “TikTok is being unlocked after assurance from management that they will block all accounts repeatedly involved in spreading obscenity and immorality,” the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, the national regulator, said in a statement. Pakistan banned the app on Oct.9 after officials said they had received a slew of complaints about indecent content. The app was functioning again on Monday. TikTok, with its lip-syncing teenagers and meme-heavy videos, has faced problems in several countries for varying reasons.
