Pakistan bans TikTok over unlawful content

• Pakistani officials say they warned the country of the pending ban and gave ample time to build protections against unlawful content.
• The nation says it will reconsider the ban if content moderators are properly developed.

The big picture: TikTok is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance and has grown in popularity specifically among young people. But the app's ties to China have increased concerns over data protection and monitoring.