PTA Dismisses Fake Notification About TikTok Ban in Pakistan

PTA dismisses fake notification about TikTok ban in Pakistan

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday dismissed as fake a notification circulating on social media claiming that TikTok had been banned in Pakistan. In a statement, the authority clarified that it had not issued any such notification, describing the circulating information as false and misleading. The PTA urged the public not to share or rely on unverified information on social media and advised citizens to obtain authentic …

FACT CHECK: PTA has NOT banned TikTok as claimed in viral notification

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has said that a notification claiming that TikTok has been banned in Pakistan is fake. The false notification has circulated widely on social media. It claimed that PTA had decided to ban TikTok with immediate effect in the interest of national security, public order and the protection of children and […]

Is TikTok Getting Banned in Pakistan? PTA Clarifies Viral Notice

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has dismissed reports of a possible TikTok ban in Pakistan. The clarification comes after a fake notification about a nationwide ban began circulating on social media. PTA confirmed that it has not issued any notification announcing a ban on the popular video-sharing platform. The authority described the circulating information as […]

PTA Denies Reports of TikTok Ban in Pakistan, Calls Viral Notification Fake

Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has dismissed social media reports of an alleged TikTok ban in Pakistan, saying the notification being shared online is fake. In a statement issued on November 5, 2026, the telecom regulator said it had not issued any notification announcing a ban on the popular video-sharing platform. It described the circulating …