The ban on TikTok and several other apps came into effect in June 2020, when the Government of India blocked 59 Chinese applications, citing security threats. Several people on social media reported that they were able to access the TikTok website in India, however the mobile app remained unavailable due to the ban imposed by the government. TikTok, the Chinese short-video platform banned in India since June 2020, stirred speculation about a possible comeback after some users reported being able to access its website. While the app itself remains unavailable on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, the sudden reappearance of the ... Contrary to the viral claims made by several content creators and media platforms, the Bytedance-owned short video platform is not coming to the country anytime soon. TikTok was originally banned...
