Supreme Court Hints At Banning YouTube
via https://youtu.be/L6wdHeIOuKc ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court hinted at banning YouTube in Pakistan on Wednesday while hearing the case of a man, Shaukat Ali, involved in a sectarian crime. The court objected to unregulated content on social media, particularly comments regarding the judiciary, the armed forces and the government. Justice Amin remarked that family members of the judiciary come under scrutiny on YouTube. He referred to a decision announced yesterday which was discussed on the platform and asked whether the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had taken notice of such happenings on the platform where judges are mocked and embarrassed. YouTube is banned in many countries, said Justice Mushir Alam. Justice Amin asked how many people have been prosecuted for such crimes while Justice Alam noted that social media is regulated through local laws in many countries. People are incited against the judiciary, the government and the armed forces, remarked Justice Amin. Pakistan's digital space has been frequently restricted and is monitored closely through laws such as the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 as well by the federal agencies PTA and FIA. The first half of the previous decade saw bans on different social media platforms and blocks on various websites, the three-year ban on YouTube being the most infamous for thumping the growth of digital content in the country. Pakistan Ka Showbiz
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