US EditionIslamabad Court Blocks 27 YouTube Channels over ‘Anti-State’ Content
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN, JUL 8 – The Islamabad court acted on the Federal Investigation Agency's request to block 27 YouTube channels accused of spreading false information that threatens public order and national security.
- On Tuesday, a court in Islamabad directed authorities to restrict access to 27 YouTube channels accused of distributing anti-state and misleading material.
- The directive came after the FIA's Cyber Crime Wing began investigating the issue on June 2, 2025, under the legal provisions related to unlawful online content as outlined in the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act.
- The channels, including those affiliated with PTI and prominent journalists, were accused of spreading provocative, defamatory, and fake information against state institutions.
- The court stated it was convinced that the evidence presented constituted offenses punishable under Peca and Pakistan's penal laws and directed Google LLC to block these channels.
- The blocking order highlights the government’s stringent legal action on cyber offenses but raises concerns as the law and arrests under it have faced criticism from media and human rights groups.
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