On September 8, the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) inspector general of police prohibited officers and officials of the provincial police force from using the video-sharing platform TikTok, citing the need to uphold discipline and the image of the department. The latest move reflects a broader trend of restrictions imposed on law enforcement officials’ social media use across the country. Similarly, in March this year, the Punjab Police directed its personnel not to share “offensive views” against the state through personal social media accounts. Last year, in September 2024, both the Islamabad and Punjab police introduced social media usage policies, prohibiting officers from posting opinions or statements online. In the same period, the federal government reiterated its warning to civil servants to refrain from using social media to express political or religious views or to share official information with unauthorised persons or the media.