On Tuesday, Pakistan banned five online live streaming/dating mobile applications, including Tinder and Grindr, citing “negative effects of immoral/indecent content streaming through the applications.”
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) had also issued notices to the management of five apps – Tinder, Tagged, Skout, Grindr and SayHi – to remove dating services and to moderate live streaming content as per the country’s local laws.
In view of negative effects of immoral/indecent content streaming through above applications, PTA issued notices to the management of above mentioned platforms for the purpose of removing dating services & moderate live streaming content in accordance with local laws of Pakistan.
— PTA (@PTAofficialpk) September 1, 2020
https://twitter.com/PTAofficialpk/status/1300778365507588098?s=19
However, the authority can reconsider its decision provided management of the companies assures adherence to the local laws.
