SHC orders to remove obscene content from social media apps

The Sindh High Court has ordered immediate removal of obscene content from social media.

Sindh High Court Chief Justice Aqeel Abbasi heard the petition against obscene content on social media. During the hearing, petitioner’s lawyer said in his arguments that obscenity is being promoted in the name of family v logging.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s counsel told the court that PTA does not have the authority to remove content on Facebook, YouTube or any other website. To remove objectionable content, concerned authorities will have to be approached , he added.

Meanwhile, PTA’s counsel sought time to submit the reply, on which the court said that obscene content should be removed from Facebook, Tik Tok and other apps. The orders should be fully implemented at all costs and all objectionable content should be removed from all websites.

The court ordered to take immediate action against immoral content on social media and to prepare a complete chart and submit a report.