In a proactive move aimed at safeguarding societal values, the Iraqi Ministry of Communications has formally requested the government to take action against the TikTok social media platform. Iraq’s Minister of Communications, Hayam al-Yasiri, announced this pivotal step during a press conference held on Monday in Baghdad. Citing concerns about TikTok’s impact on Iraqi society, al-Yasiri emphasised that the application has contributed to “the erosion of the country’s social unity”. She stated that the Ministry of Communications has submitted a formal request to the Council of Ministers to block…