The TikTok ban in India has made a lot of noise
TikTok has grown to be one of the most widely used social media apps. The app is extremely popular in the South Asian region and has almost secured a user base of 800 million active users throughout the world. Out of all the users in the world, 43% of its users are from India
Despite being greatly loved by Indian audience, there was recently the news of a TikTok ban in India
This move came as part of the Indian Government’s retaliation to recent tensions with China. Because TikTok is a Chinese company, it – along with 58 other apps – was recently banned in India.
The Indian Government has also mentioned that the app is considered to be a threat to the security of the state and public order. They have claimed that complaints from several sources have revealed that the apps were stealing and covertly transmitting the data of their users.
This led to TikTok issuing a statement that they don’t share any data about India with Chinese authorities
— TikTok India (@TikTok_IN) June 30, 2020
However, the Indian Ministry of Information and Technology claimed that data transfer in an unauthorized manner is a threat to Indian sovereignty and indeed was a matter of great concern that needed to be addressed immediately.
As soon as the ban was announced, social media platforms were flooded with memes about the whole TikTok ban
😁😁😁
Ban #TikTokGood morning pic.twitter.com/gflH5qbzYx
— Neha Shukla (@NehaShukla06) June 30, 2020
* 59 chinese apps banned including#TikTok *
Meanwhile PUBG to 59 apps :- pic.twitter.com/dWtr1koMjG— 𝘼𝙫𝙞……🖤 ✨💔 (@delhiboi) June 30, 2020
Finally #TikTok gone.
Inner peace 😊😊 pic.twitter.com/7tEtTbZX2l— ••• { M416 + 6X } ••• (@pubgwala_ladka) June 30, 2020
*After #tiktokbanned by government in India*
Le #TikTok users : pic.twitter.com/JjtRaZUSbK
— Meme_waali_didi (@meme_waali_didi) June 30, 2020
13 million people lost their mujra jobs 🤭
#TikTok
🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/qpgtz7qCwl— Kangana Ranaut (@TeamKangana_R) June 30, 2020
#TikTok aftr government decision….
Tiktokers right now:-🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/4QRzne0boQ— Yashaswi Srivastava (@24_yashsri) June 30, 2020
Indians have appreciated their Government’s step and have mentioned that the app has degraded their values and culture
"This Virus named #TikTok should never be allowed again!"
It has ruined the youth of this generation in the name of creativity. Best decision of @PMOIndia in 6 years.
#tiktokbanindia #RIPTiktok pic.twitter.com/pB4Wa6j1n7— KAR SUHAIL (@KARSUHAIL100) June 30, 2020
In a massive digital strike against China, the Indian Government has banned 59 Chinese apps. TikTok is one of them.
Good move by Govt of India. pic.twitter.com/nRKKiqvuCR— सुमन चौधरी (@SumanPooniaJJN) June 29, 2020
Indians have also stated that it’s a good opportunity for India to develop an app of their own which has the same functionality as TikTok
Good Initiative by GOI,
*INDIA has banned #tiktok #wechat & othet 59 chinese applications*
Indian developers has the golden chance to build the same application and makes the Indian economy better. Proud to be Indian 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳https://t.co/H6cYeSalun— I M Rudra (@Imrudra_) June 30, 2020
Truly, this work done by the Government of India, the Chinese App banned is a very good step. @TikTok_IN @PMOIndia #ChineseAppsBanned
— Rohit Rawat (@rohit_rawat7) June 30, 2020
A few have also expressed their displeasure with China saying that the country can’t continue to strengthen its economy by using the Indian audience while implementing its aggressive policies on the common border
They have also stated that this step is a result of China’s expansionist policies and they believe that it will severely affect the Chinese economy.
List of 59 Chinese apps banned by India. TikTok, UC Browser will no longer be available in India.
Good move, cannot be a one way street for China. pic.twitter.com/zJQBgLGaTJ
— Manu Pubby (@manupubby) June 29, 2020
A lot of people are also finding it very funny that the reaction of the Modi Government to the actions of Chinese authorities at the Ladakh border is to ban TikTok
Omg, India took revenge of 20 soldiers by putting ban on tiktok 😆
He is such a joker 😂
pic.twitter.com/jb6aDakDUa— HUSSAIN (@Hussain7808) June 30, 2020
India gives a fitting response to China. Bans TikTok 🤐
— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) June 30, 2020
People are finding it funny that despite banning the app Indian Government has an official account on TikTok
If the Govt of India had 'raging concerns … relating to data security' on #TikTok – why didn't they tell the Govt of India pic.twitter.com/zEpnT4tTCN
— Raghu Karnad (@rkarnad) June 30, 2020
It’s not even the first time that the app has been banned in India. Previously in April 2019, It was banned on the grounds of making pornographic content accessible to Indian youth and for negatively impacting the mental health of its users.
So, what do you think? Is this TikTok ban valid or just another lame attempt by Indian Government?
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