Netflix movie controversy led the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to inform the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that it had successfully blocked 452 out of 778 links containing blasphemous content. The case, presided over by IHC Justice Aamer Farooq, centers around a petition filed against the blasphemous material in the Netflix movie.
During the hearing, the PTA council presented a detailed report to the court as per the court’s directive. The report revealed that the authority had identified 778 links where the blasphemous content from the Netflix movie was accessible, and immediate action was taken to block 452 of those links.
The court expressed satisfaction with the PTA’s report on the Netflix movie, but the petitioner’s counsil urged the court to request an additional report and keep the case active. The PTA’s previous disclosures highlighted their efforts to ensure compliance with local regulations, including a request for major social media platforms like Google, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook to establish offices in Pakistan.
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In a more assertive stance, the PTA suggested a permanent ban on Netflix for airing the sacrilegious movie. The PTA emphasized that once these platforms, including Netflix, establish local offices, it would enhance the authority’s ability to enforce regulations effectively. The IHC has requested another report from the PTA and adjourned the case for a fortnight.
