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Google, Apple quick to remove the 59 Chinese apps banned by India
Some app developers themselves also voluntarily took down apps from Play Store and App Store to adhere to local laws.
TikTok influencers unfazed by ban, confident of gaining fame and money on other platforms too
They will bear the brunt of losing income for the sake of the nation, they say
Save the list: Indian apps to replace the 59 banned Chinese ones
Many of the Chinese apps have several Indian alternatives. For others, there are the Big Tech ones.
After ban, Tiktok says it never shared any Indian users' data with Chinese government
"TikTok continues to comply with all data privacy and security requirements under Indian law..."
India bans 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, Shareit, CamScanner
"They are engaged in activities prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order"
Nationalistic fervor nets TikTok rival Chingari 2.5 million downloads, but users want improvements fast
Indians have embraced the home-grown app with gusto: In the first 72 hours, it had 500,000 downloads, and by the next 10 days, 2.5 million.
‘TikTok Grandma’ whose call to action led to poor show at Trump rally will work to get Biden elected
Mary Jo Laupp’s TikTok video was viewed over two million times and boosted by American fans of South Korean pop music, also known as K-pop.
TikTok teens taking up mantle of subverting Trump campaign scupper Tulsa rally
The tech-savvy teens mobilised online and reserved tickets for Trump’s Tulsa campaign rally with no intention of attending.
Get Google, Facebook to crackdown on fake news, but keep press freedom intact, media tells EU
Among measures urged is a “meaningful” sanctions regime so co-signatories of the 'Code of Good Practice' have an incentive to act.
TikTok says its 10 tools for cyber security illustrate how safe the platform is for its teen users
One of the most popular apps in India, TikTok says its features empower parents as well as teenagers themselves to protect their privacy.