{"id":96137,"date":"2025-07-08T10:49:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/islamabad-court-moves-to-block-27-youtube-channels-over-anti-state-content\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T10:49:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:49:10","slug":"islamabad-court-moves-to-block-27-youtube-channels-over-anti-state-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/islamabad-court-moves-to-block-27-youtube-channels-over-anti-state-content\/","title":{"rendered":"Islamabad court moves to block 27 YouTube channels over anti-state content"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ISLAMABAD: A local court in Islamabad has ordered the blocking of 27 well-known YouTube channels for allegedly spreading anti-state content, following a petition filed by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), ARY News reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to reports, Judicial Magistrate Abbas Shah presided over the hearing and issued a two-page written order directing YouTube to block the identified channels.<\/p>\n

The court reviewed the FIA\u2019s request, which was based on an inquiry initiated on June 2, regarding content considered harmful to national security.<\/p>\n

According to the court order, the investigating officer was heard in detail, and the available evidence was carefully examined.<\/p>\n

The judge concluded that the material in question potentially constitutes a punishable offence under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).<\/p>\n

\u201cIn light of the evidence, the court believes that the case involves criminal activity punishable under PECA and relevant provisions of the PPC,\u201d the order stated.<\/p>\n

As a result, the court instructed YouTube\u2019s relevant authorities to take immediate steps to block the 27 channels named in the FIA\u2019s inquiry.<\/p>\n

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In May 2025, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) took significant action against the spread of anti-Pakistan propaganda by blocking 16 YouTube news channels, 31 YouTube video links, and 32 websites.<\/p>\n

According to PTA, this move was made in response to content that was aimed at spreading misleading and harmful narratives against the country.<\/p>\n

Read More: PTA blocks multiple YouTube channels, websites over anti-state propaganda<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

PTA stated that this decision was taken in the interest of national security and the protection of Pakistan\u2019s digital ecosystem.<\/p>\n

The blocked content from YouTube and websites were found to contain harmful and deceptive narratives designed to affect public opinion and harm national unity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe objective of this content was to influence public opinion negatively and damage national cohesion,\u201d said PTA in an official statement.<\/p>\n

The authority stressed that these measures are necessary to ensure the safety and integrity of Pakistan\u2019s digital environment and to prevent the spread of divisive content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n