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TikTok responds to ban, says it has not shared any Indian users’ info with foreign Govt

TikTok responds to ban, says it has not shared any Indian users’ info with foreign Govt

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Tiktok app banned in INDIA Tiktok app banned in INDIA

Responding to the ban on Chinese apps by the Indian government, TikTok India claimed that it did not share any user information with any foreign government including the Chinese government.

“TikTok continues to comply with all data privacy and security requirements under Indian law and has not shared any information on our users in India with any foreign government, including the Chinese government. We place the highest importance on user privacy and integrity,” said Nikhil Mehta, TikTok India head.

He further added that TikTok has democratized the internet by making it available in 14 Indian languages, with hundreds of millions of users, artists, storytellers, educators and performers depending on it for their livelihood, many of whom are first-time internet users.
Besides, hee stated in a press communique that TikTok has been invited to meet government officials to respond and submit clarifications.

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TikTok was among the top 10 apps available on Google Play store as well as Apple App store with nearly 120milion active users in India.

“This step was taken after receiving several complaints of stealing data, which were allegedly being transmitted to servers outside India,” the Centre stated while adding that the applications are engaged in activities “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, the security of the state and public order.”

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Edited By: Admin
Published On: Jun 30, 2020