Pakistan Court Urges Authorities To Review Ban On Chinese App TikTok – The Omaha Star

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Pakistan Court Urges Authorities To Review Ban On Chinese App TikTok – The Omaha Star

Pakistan government and courts have banned the Chinese-owned app multiple times over inappropriate content.

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