MOC: A request to ban TikTok awaits Parliament's decision

INA - BAGHDAD

Minister of Communications - MOC, Hiyam Al-Yasiri, confirmed on Saturday that banning TikTok is subject to a parliamentary decision.

"Among our top priorities for 2025 is completing the national 5G mobile phone license, deploying fiber optic cables as well as connecting them to the largest number of users to improve internet service and eliminate Wi-Fi," said Minister Al-Yasiri to the Iraqi News Agency - INA.

Al-Yasiri noted, "Work is ongoing to activate transit and fiber optic cable projects that have attracted major international countries and companies to the Iraqi corridor."

"Previously, we submitted an official request to ban the TikTok application, following thousands of appeals from most Iraqi families to stop and ban the application, as it contains many contents that are inappropriate for our people and families," she pointed out.

The Minister explained, saying: "We are not the only ones who make the decisions, as we submitted a request, but we did not receive any response. We hope that the Iraqi parliament will issue a decision on this matter, and we will execute it."