A petition has been filed in the Peshawar High Court by a concerned citizen, calling for action against the alleged promotion of obscene Pashto-language content on TikTok.
The petitioner claimed that TikTok live sessions often feature indecent conversations in Pashto aimed at boosting viewership, which, they argued, is detrimental to societal morals and values.
The plea urged the court to hold both TikTok’s management and the content creators responsible for spreading such material accountable.
TikTok removes videos
TikTok has removed nearly 25 million videos from Pakistan in the first quarter of 2025 for breaching its community guidelines, according to the platform’s latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report. The exact number of deleted videos in Pakistan stood at 24,954,128, reflecting TikTok’s aggressive approach toward maintaining a safe and respectful environment for users.
The short-form video giant emphasized that its proactive removal rate in Pakistan remained remarkably high at 99.4%, with 95.8% of these videos taken down within 24 hours of being posted. The enforcement report, covering activity from January to March 2025, highlighted the platform’s continued dedication to user safety, particularly in regions where harmful or policy-violating content may spread rapidly.
Pakistan remains one of the top countries where TikTok takes strict moderation actions due to concerns around misinformation, hate speech, and inappropriate content. The company continues to leverage automated systems alongside human moderation to ensure timely action against violations.
Global Trends Reflect Rising Concerns Over Misinformation and AI Content
Globally, TikTok removed a staggering 211 million videos during the same quarter, which accounted for approximately 0.9% of all uploaded content. Of these, 184 million videos were automatically detected and removed using AI and automated moderation tools. However, 7.5 million of the removed videos were later reinstated after further manual review, suggesting that some content was wrongly flagged.
The report further categorized the removed content:
- 30.1% involved sensitive or mature themes,
- 15.6% breached privacy and security policies,
- 11.5% violated safety and civility rules,
- 13.8% were flagged as manipulated or AI-generated media,
- and 45.5% were labeled as misinformation.
TikTok reiterated that its primary objective is to protect users from harmful content while preserving freedom of expression.
The company emphasized its evolving technology and policy framework to keep pace with emerging threats, particularly as AI-generated content becomes more prevalent.
As platforms face increasing scrutiny worldwide, TikTok’s report shows its determination to enhance user trust by keeping digital spaces clean, safe, and community-focused.
