Chief Justice Qazi Aqeel Abbasi of the Sindh High Court presided over a hearing regarding a petition concerning objectionable content on social media. During the proceedings, a lawyer representing the petitioner expressed concerns about the promotion of obscenity under the guise of family vlogging. In response, the lawyer for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) informed the court that PTI lacks the authority to directly remove content from platforms like Facebook, YouTube, or any website, emphasizing the necessity of addressing such issues through relevant authorities. Requesting time to submit a response, the PTI lawyer highlighted the need for official communication to have objectionable content removed.
In its response, the court stressed the urgency of removing indecent content from platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and others, emphasizing that regardless of the specific orders, all objectionable content across various websites must be promptly addressed. Consequently, the court issued directives for immediate action against immoral content on social media, instructing the preparation of a comprehensive charter and submission of a report.
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The implications of this order on other social media platforms not mentioned in the petition, such as X, Instagram, or Threads, remain uncertain. Additionally, there is ambiguity regarding how this directive will impact user access to these platforms. Notably, X has been inaccessible in Pakistan for the fourth consecutive day, prompting users to resort to VPNs to circumvent restrictions and continue using the platform.
