After the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) hinted at blocking Youtube, a large number of people took to social media to ask the government ‘Where is Digital Pakistan?’
It wasn’t too long since the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) banned PUBG, BIGO Live, and issued a final warning to TikTok. Bak-to-back targets on digital media platforms are creating disturbance among masses.
Here’s how people reacted to SC’s Justice Qazi remarks which hinted towards blocking Youtube in the country:
Youtube ban means baning Voice of Youth, this is Digital Pakistan? #YouTubeban pic.twitter.com/HAnAJ2SiQe
— Ahsan Hayat (@AhsanHa22164793) July 22, 2020
The government and these so called ‘institutions’ should ban the Internet altogether instead of banning apps and games one by one. This is getting intolerable and making a mockery of Pakistan – #YouTubeBan
— Wajahat Kazmi (@KazmiWajahat) July 22, 2020
We are making Digital Pakistan but we will ban
all apps‼ 🤦♀️
First PUBG
Second YT
Whats next ?#YouTubeban pic.twitter.com/ozT1wiZsxe— Rekha Maheshwari 🇵🇰 (@sweetrekha99) July 22, 2020
“Banning YouTube for a few objectionable videos is akin to burning🔥 an entire library 💔 because of a few books there one doesn’t like”#YouTubeban pic.twitter.com/KYTd7YPUr7
— Mian Omer 🇵🇰 (@Iam_Mian) July 22, 2020
Pakistan’s development = Ban Income source apps + social media platforms
Majority k pas khany ko roti nhi education lul hui pri hai health facilities nhi inflation barh rhi hai ghareeb suicides kr rhy hain in sb my agr thori entertainment mil jati ha wo b brdasht nhi #YouTubeban pic.twitter.com/PSJTxD7Nwj— Hassan Mughal (@The_Hassano) July 22, 2020
Twitterati highlighted how the Youtube ban will put hurdles in learning skills for free, earning money, and nurturing youngsters to represent Pakistan internationally.
Approximately 60% Of Pakistani makes money from the Youtube. In this country we treated like an orphan. Jb tak in jahilo k pass nizaam hoga Pakistan never take merits from the Digital Technology#YouTubeban @ZakaWaqar https://t.co/siVLsTrWi9
— Saboor yousufzai (@Sabooryousufza3) July 22, 2020
Dear PM YouTube is only the source of learning in today’s modern world. #YouTubeban Well done, pr#youtubeismyteacher. @ImranKhanPTI
— MuhammaHaiderali (@MuhammaHaidera1) July 22, 2020
Medical students learn 90 percent from utube. college to sirf attendance k liy jata hain ..🙄😂@NmKh41788946 @nooruulainn @MAAZFAROOQ15 #YouTubeban
— Dr. Meraj (@DrMeraj20) July 22, 2020
NO FOR #YouTubeban
A list of very informative and educational channels for free access, we cannot get such knowledge in Pakistan even by paying for it..Don’t ban our treasury for knowledge pic.twitter.com/ThQOYqodJ4— Famy.. (@famybaloch) July 22, 2020
A very fascinated informative channel
NO FOR #YouTubeban https://t.co/tWiKP0Cm6z pic.twitter.com/54BMM7BRV2— Famy.. (@famybaloch) July 22, 2020
Instead of giving jobs thy are ruining us financialy..
I am a big supporter of PTI but now its a shame to be a part of them..#YouTubeban pic.twitter.com/akX3WXtPgj— Adeel shaw .( zaidian’s🎂) (@shaw_adeel) July 22, 2020
Supreme court thinking to ban YouTube now. What is going on in this banana republic??
Seriously it’s only best Free source for education entertainment and they are considering to ban it too.
Millions of $$ come through it in Pakistan. #YouTubeban pic.twitter.com/SAEBflrGQl
— Ayan (@arcturut) July 22, 2020
It must be noted here that SC hinted at banning Youtube in Pakistan while hearing the case of a man, Shaukat Ali, involved in a sectarian crime. Justice Qazi Muhammad Amin and Justice Mushir Alam in a verdict raised questions at unregulated content on social media, especially content against the judiciary, the armed forces, and the government.
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