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Is it a crime to use TikTok in India?
TikTok is still facing its ban in India and some other countries. After India, many countries are also considering censoring or banning the app because of these concerns. Even if you live in a country that has banned TikTok, you can still download the app.
What happens if u use TikTok in India?
No. After the ban was implicated by government of india on Chinese apps, using or accessing Tiktok won’t work. Some users are trying to open with VPN ( virtual private network), but it won’t work either in India.
What will happen if you use TikTok in India?
TikTok is banned in India because officials have declared the app a danger to the country’s security and integrity. The banning of the app happened after escalating tensions brought about by a border dispute between China and India.
Is TikTok big in India?
TikTok’s short-form content meshed well with Indians, with the app’s popularity soaring after its launch here in 2018. TikTok had about 167 million users in India as of June 2020 before the ban, according to RedSeer Management Consulting.
Is TikTok a cybersecurity threat?
– Infosecurity Magazine Is TikTok a Cybersecurity Threat? Recently, the US government launched a national security review of the video platform and app TikTok. The investigation follows the acquisition of the platform by the Chinese firm ByteDance in 2017.
Why TikTok is trending in India?
The most popular video-sharing app TikTok, is presently trending in India for an altogether different reason. For those who dont know, TikTok is a Social Media Platform, owned by Byte-dance Company, the same company which also owned similar app named Musical.ly.
What is TikTok Pro app?
On Sunday, the Himachal Pradesh Cyber Crime Police Station issued a warning against spam messages associated with “TikTok Pro”, a fake TikTok app that has appeared after the real TikTok app was banned by Indian govt. It is a malware app that can potentially damage the smartphone and steal personal information.
Why is TikTok under the scanner?
The move increased the heat on TikTok which has been under the scanner for a number of highly publicised incidents that have led to increased calls for bans against it.