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A writ petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court urging for a ban on the TikTok application due to concerns about its negative impact on the youth of society. The petitioner, Usman Anwar, has named multiple respondents, including the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the Federation of Pakistan, the Government of Punjab, and the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication of Pakistan.

In his plea, Anwar argued that citizens have a steadfast duty of loyalty to the state and nation, as stated in Article 5 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. He pointed out that while TikTok allows for the sharing of various informative, cultural, scientific, and religious content, there is also a presence of videos containing nudity, obscenity, and sexual content that contradict the moral and cultural values of the Muslim society.

Anwar emphasized that Pakistan’s creation came at a great cost, with numerous lives sacrificed to secure independence. He stressed the importance of the nation’s history and the struggles endured by previous generations to establish Pakistan. Anwar pointed out that enemies of the nation have consistently tried to undermine its existence and tarnish its image.

Highlighting the fact that TikTok has been banned in several countries, Anwar expressed concerns about the application’s impact on teenagers in Pakistan, where brains are not fully developed until the age of 25. He expressed alarm over the promotion of explicit and inappropriate content on TikTok, especially among young people living in Western countries. Anwar argued that such content not only goes against Islamic principles but also contradicts established norms of morality.

Anwar further highlighted the physical dangers associated with the application, citing instances of children losing their lives while attempting risky stunts for creating content. He underscored the need for the state and its institutions to prioritize national interests over personal affiliations and interests, and to take strict legal action against those responsible for spreading harmful content.

The petition seeks the Lahore High Court’s intervention in imposing a ban on TikTok in order to protect the youth of society. The court will now decide whether to proceed with hearing the petition and take appropriate action.

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