ISLAMABAD: A Chinese-owned social media company said on Thursday it was closely working with Pakistani authorities and would not allow content that breached its guidelines for the country.

“We have grown our local-language moderation capacity for Pakistan, and work diligently to review and take action on content in violation of our Community Guidelines,” TikTok responded to the Sindh High Court which decided earlier this week to suspend the app for allowing “indecent” content.

The social media company revealed on Wednesday it took down over six million video clips from its Pakistan service in the last three months alone.

TikTok also faced local courts in the past that decided to suspend it services for similar reasons.

“The TikTok ban is effective from today,” AFP quoted a company representative as users confirmed they could not access their accounts.

The suspension of the app is likely to remain in place until the next hearing of the petition on July 8.

Pakistan’s information minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday criticized “judicial activism” after the Sindh High Court suspended the video-sharing app.

However, the company has been criticized for not considering Pakistan’s cultural sensitivities and allowing content that spreads obscenity.

Freedom of speech activists have also criticized the government trying to control the internet and manage online material on social media platforms.