Posted 3/2/2024, 3:39:21 PM
Pakistani Senator Proposes Social Media Ban, Claims Harm to Youth and Culture
- Resolution introduced in Pakistan's Senate to ban Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to protect youth from negative effects
- Claims platforms promote norms against religion/culture and spread fake news/propaganda against military
- Comes amid Twitter service disruption in Pakistan following backlash over recent elections
- Resolution introduced by Senator Tangi, who was expelled from PPP party
- PPP says Tangi no longer represents them and his Senate term is ending March 11