Chinese media outlet The Global Times on Wednesday twitted that the loss of Chinese internet company ByteDance, which is the parent company of Tik Tok, could rise upto $6 Billion after India banned 59 Chinese apps.
India's ban on 59 Chinese apps, including the popular TikTok, has been widely noted in the US, including by some prominent lawmakers, who have urged the American government to follow suit as it is believed that the short video-sharing app is a major security risk to the country. India on Monday banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including TikTok and UC Browser, saying they were prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of the country.
Chinese Apps Banned in India: TikTok on Tuesday said it is in the process of complying with the government’s order on blocking of the app, and asserted that it has not shared information of Indian users with any foreign government, including that of China.
Some popular Chinese apps have been banned in India. Cyber expert explains what is to be done next. Government said it was doing this keeping in mind the concerns from citizens regarding security of data and risk to privacy relating to operation of certain apps.
The government on Monday banned 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, ShareIt, Club Factory, UC Browser, and many more.
Several messages on social media claimed that the Indian government had banned or warned against the use of popular Chinese Apps like Tik Tok, Helo, UC News.
Another TikTok star Faisal Shaikh aka Mr Faisu is in trouble for glorifying violence against women in one of his videos on the platform. Lawyer Ali Kaashif Khan has filed a complaint against him at the Cyber Crime Cell and Amboli Police Station.
TikTok India has shared guidelines including Do's and Don'ts regarding the content that will be shared on the app. On the other hand, in addition to getting the video removed from TikTok, the National Commission for Women has also asked Maharashtra police to take action against the maker of the video.
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A man named Satyam Agarwal has moved an online petition requesting Pm Narendra Modi to impose section 144 on 'noisy' TikTok users.
TikTok and PUBG amongst students get a thumbs down by Goa government. Pramod Sawant, the Chief minister discouraged the use of such mobile apps and has taken steps towards it.
TikTok has been asked by the ministry if it has restricted the usage of the app among children below 18 years via an age-gate mechanism.
TikTok has been a rage among the youth in India ever since the app saw the light of the day in the country. But, the app has also been facing several roadblocks due to security issues. This time around, the government has set a deadline for Chinese social media apps TikTok and Helo. Know why TikTok may be banned in India after July 22:
Supreme Court of India declined TikTok's plea, seeking transfer of cases relating to the ban on it from the Madras High Court to the apex court.
TikToks new 'Device Management' feature allows users complete control of their account from other devices within the TikTok app.
In the video going viral on the internet, a Telegu woman is seen climbing up the stairs whiling making a Tik Tok video on the song Padipoya.
TikTok reclaimed the top free app on iOS and top free app in the "social" category on the Google Play Store, days after the Madras High Court's Madurai Bench lifted the ban.
TikTok remains unavailable for download on both Google Play Store and Apple app store, despite Madras High Court's Madurai Bench lifted the ban.
Madras High Court's Madurai Bench lifts the ban on video mobile application TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance.
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