Government of India has recently sent notices to TikTok and other Chinese apps blocked in India stating the ban will be continued. TikTok is said to have received the notice, according to a report by PTI.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology sent this notice to the Chinese apps that were blocked earlier last year.
TikTok spokesperson was quoted by The Hindu as saying, "We are evaluating the notice and will respond to it as appropriate. TikTok was among the first companies to comply with the Government of India directive issued on June 29, 2020. We continually strive to comply with local laws and regulations and do our best to address any concerns the government may have. Ensuring the privacy and security of all our users remains to be our topmost priority."
After blocking the 59 Chinese apps in June and increasing
the number of banned apps to 118, the government of India had sent these
notices that signal continuation of the bans.
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The apps were banned under section 69A of the Information
Technology act citing threat to the sovereignity and integrity of India. TikTok
and PubG are two popular apps that were included in the ban.