At the time, India was TikTok’s biggest foreign market outside of China, with 200 million users. (For comparison, the U.S. currently has over 170 million TikTok users.) Following military clashes along the disputed border between India and China,

While banning the Chinese app, blamed globally for misinformation and political influencing, in 2020 was the right step, India's battle against digital propaganda is ongoing

America's TikTok ban came five years after India blocked the app, citing security reasons. India had said that TikTok, along with 58 other Chinese apps, posed a threat to sovereignty and security of the country.

India’s 2020 crackdown helped give rise to Instagram Reels, which has largely replaced it there. But TikTok has proved more resilient elsewhere.

As governments work on stricter regulations for social media platforms, the fate of TikTok could depend on its ability to address concerns over user data, content moderation, and transparency.

LOVE Island’s India Reynolds has taken a cheeky savage swipe at Scott Thomas now that she’s back in the UK. The star was dumped from the island last week alongside Marcel Somerville,

TikTok’s time in the United States is counting down. But Washington is only the latest government to impose restrictions on the video app.

When India banned TikTok in June 2020, Meta's Instagram and Google's YouTube gained big time. Will it be the same with the US suspension?

Members of the City Youth Organization in Hyderabad hold posters in support of India's ban of TikTok in June 2020. Credit - Noah Seelam/AFP—Getty Images When Congress passed a bill in April 2024 ...

Salwan Momika, infamous for burning the Quran, was shot dead while live-streaming on TikTok. Viewers heard gunshots before the screen went black, triggering panic online. The Iraqi refugee was set to appear in court for inciting ethnic hatred just hours before his death.

Salwan Momika, known for burning the Qur'an, was murdered in Sweden, prompting a murder investigation amid rising tensions.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

The Qinhu Bay Forest Animal Kingdom in Taizhou was exposed after a video shared on Douyin (China’s version of TikTok), featured a Chow Chow puppy dyed to look like a tiger.