Pakistan's ban of TikTok has something in common with the videos posted on the app: It didn't very last long.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority said in a statement Monday that it was reversing a decision announced 10 days ago to ban TikTok after the Chinese-owned app committed to moderating content in accordance with local laws.
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