TikTok: TikTok will not return to India, the government gave a big statement..

The Indian government has once again made it clear that China's popular app TikTok will not be allowed to return to India. Actually, for some time, there were reports on social media that TikTok is preparing to return to India. But now the government's statement has confirmed that the doors of India will remain closed for this app.

How big was TikTok's user base in India?

Before TikTok was banned in India, it had a very large user base here. According to reports, TikTok had more than 20 crore (200 million) active users in India. TikTok had the highest downloads in the whole world from India. India was TikTok's largest market just before the ban in 2020. TikTok's popularity was growing very fast in India. But the government banned it, keeping in mind the matters of national security and data privacy.

Why was TikTok banned?

In June 2020, the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok. This decision was taken keeping in mind the security and privacy of the country. According to the government, these apps were sending the data of Indian users to servers outside the country. This could pose a threat to national security.

How did the news of TikTok's return spread?

Recently, it has been reported on social media that TikTok can be launched again in India by partnering with an Indian company. Some reports claimed that the app's developer ByteDance, has planned a comeback. But now the government has officially made it clear that TikTok's return is not possible.

These apps replaced TikTok

After the ban of TikTok, many desi short video platforms became increasingly popular in India. Which includes Moj, Josh, Chingari and Roposo. These apps gave users a TikTok-like experience and millions of people joined them.

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