No TikTok ban as PTA rejects viral nationwide notice
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority says a viral notice claiming a nationwide TikTok shutdown is false and misleading, and that it has issued no ban.
The PTA says it has not issued any notification banning TikTok in Pakistan.
A fake notice circulating online claimed a nationwide ban over security, public order, and child protection.
The authority called the viral material false and misleading and urged people not to share unverified claims.
Officials advised checking the PTA website and verified accounts for authentic updates.