Op-Ed: TikTok Bans Suggest that the Government Does Not See Citizens as Capable Decision-makers
On July 21, 2021, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) blocked access to TikTok for the fourth time in the country...
Balach Khan is a journalist and activist who writes about issues of differential access to power, marginalization, and human rights. He has covered stories of student politics, digital rights and other issues in Pakistan and has been published in numerous publications over the years. He was part of MMfD's Summer Internship in 2021.
On July 21, 2021, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) blocked access to TikTok for the fourth time in the country...
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