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Technology | July 06, 2020 16:46 ISTInstagram Reels, a competitor to the now-banned TikTok, will soon be available for all in India
Instagram Reels, a competitor to the now-banned TikTok, will soon be available for all in India
The government has to take steps to move away from Chinese supply chains without adding to inflation and putting pressure on the common man's pockets, Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan said.
The Indian government has banned 59 Chinese apps including TikTok. Be it commoner or celebrity, everyone is taking the decision positively and sharing their views on social media. Many TikTok celebrities like Jannat Zubair, Riya KishanChandani, Ashnoor Kaur, etc shared their views and applauded the government's decision.
CarryMinati, also known as Ajey Nagar, a hugely popular Indian YouTuber, had 'prophesied' the ban on TikTok, the short video sharing app from China that the Indian government banned yesterday. CarryMinati's video titled 'YouTube vs TikTok- The End' was taken down by TikTok last month.
As soon as the decision of the ban on 59 Chinese apps came, many celebrities expressed their excitement on social media. Among those were TV celebrities Television stars Nia Sharma, Karanvir Bohra, Kushal Tandon, Kamya Panjabi and others who rejoiced as TikTok got banned in India.
The Indian government on June 29 banned 59 Chinese apps, including Tik Tok, in view of national security. TV actress Ashnoor Kaur has supported the government's decision.
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took a funny dig at Australian opener David Warner after India banned TikTok on Monday.
Chinese Apps Banned in India: TikTok on Tuesday said it is in the process of complying with the government’s order on blocking of the app, and asserted that it has not shared information of Indian users with any foreign government, including that of China.
Chingari is an Indian alternative to the now-banned TikTok in the country. Read on to know more about it
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has demanded a ban on Chinese app TikTok to dent China economically. He said about 15 crore Indians use the Chinese app due to which the neighbouring country makes crores in profit. Athawale's comments come as relations between India and China soured after an attack of Indian security forces at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh on Monday night.
Another TikTok star Faisal Shaikh aka Mr Faisu is in trouble for glorifying violence against women in one of his videos on the platform. Lawyer Ali Kaashif Khan has filed a complaint against him at the Cyber Crime Cell and Amboli Police Station.
A study has found a 488 per cent spike over the past seven days for the keywords "ban tik tok". Other keywords that spiked over the past few days include "delete TikTok" and "Faisal Siddiqui".
TikTok India has shared guidelines including Do's and Don'ts regarding the content that will be shared on the app. On the other hand, in addition to getting the video removed from TikTok, the National Commission for Women has also asked Maharashtra police to take action against the maker of the video.
Beyhadh star Kushal Tandon opens up about banning Chinese video-sharing application TikTok after Vivek Dahiya showed his support.
TikTok has yet again been banned and this time it's by the US Army. Read on to know more.
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