The federal government has decided not to take any independent decision regarding lifting ban on video-sharing website YouTube.
An official in the ministry of information technology told the media that the government would only follow the court orders.
A functional standing committee of Senate on Human Rights had recommended the government last month to lift ban on the service after necessary measures by Pakistan Telecommunication (PTA).
The PPP’s Shazia Mari had also moved a resolution in the lower house to initiate debate on YouTube but the speaker had not allowed her, saying that the issue was currently pending before a bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC).
However, Mari had argued that the court order did not restrict the government from lifting the ban.
“It is really disappointing that the government is ignoring this issue and trying to shift responsibility. YouTube is a source of knowledge for a large population of Pakistanis, particularly students and young professionals,” she added.
