A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) requesting a complete ban on popular social media platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok. The petitioner argues that these platforms are contributing to the moral and ethical decline of society, promoting inappropriate content, and negatively influencing youth.
The plea emphasizes that such platforms are being used for cyberbullying, spreading misinformation, and propagating content against cultural and religious values. It further claims that the unregulated access to these platforms has led to a significant rise in mental health issues among young users.
The petitioner has urged the court to direct the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to impose a permanent ban on these platforms or enforce stricter monitoring mechanisms to control harmful content.
The LHC has accepted the petition for hearing and scheduled the first session for next week. This development has sparked widespread debate, with some supporting the move to curb harmful content, while others express concerns about freedom of expression and access to information.
