PPP Senator Proposes Banning Facebook, TikTok, Twitter in Pakistan Over Fake News and Safety Concerns
• Resolution by PPP Senator seeks bans on major social media sites like Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube • Claims sites are being misused to spread fake news, negatively impact youth, and promote interests against Pakistan • PPP says it has nothing to do with resolution, claiming Senator was no longer a party member • Resolution states concerns over use of platforms to spread hatred on religious/linguistic grounds • Context is that Twitter is already blocked in Pakistan, internet services restricted around elections