Tiktok Ban News

US officials have said TikTok poses a national risk because of the personal data it handlesUnder the new proposed deal, ByteDance would exit completely and Microsoft Corp would take over TikTok in the United States, a report said

It is a dub-making and video-sharing app, i.e., an excellent replacement for various foreign apps. After the ban of TikTok, many people have downloaded this platform for making small video clips and to entertain themselves.

The ban will force many brands, influencers and content creators to see participation with Chinese apps as risky, says a brand consultantThough social media apps have been grabbing most eyeballs, the likes of UC Browser, ShareIt and CamScanner too have a huge presence in India

TikTok India's Nikhil Gandhi, said that the company continues to comply with all data privacy and security requirements under Indian lawGovt on Monday banned 59 apps citing that they are ‘engaged in activities, which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India’

TikTok would also be increasing the number of employees in India to 1,000 people by the end of this yearByteDance Director (International Public Policy) Helena Lersch said the company has been strengthening its content moderation policies over the last many months

TikTok, which is very popular among children, is facing criticism from different quarters for circulation of "pornographic content"Any existing user of TikTok, who has the app installed on the smartphone, can share it with any such seeker through apps like ShareIt

Earlier, Madras High Court had issued an interim order without providing an opportunity to TikTok to defend itselfThe matter will be heard next on 16 April by the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court