Despite the ban, TikTok did just fine in expanding around the world, while national and international tech companies rushed to fill the Indian void, in the process transforming th

As governments work on stricter regulations for social media platforms, the fate of TikTok could depend on its ability to address concerns over user data, content moderation, and transparency.

America's TikTok ban came five years after India blocked the app, citing security reasons. India had said that TikTok, along with 58 other Chinese apps, posed a threat to sovereignty and security of the country.

India’s 2020 crackdown helped give rise to Instagram Reels, which has largely replaced it there. But TikTok has proved more resilient elsewhere.

TikTok faced a similar ban in India nearly five years ago, as it now does in the US. An executive order issued by then-US President Donald Trump also referred to India’s ban in 2020.

While US has made a complete U-turn from its decision within hours, India still continues to block TikTok in the country -- 4 years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government banned more than 5

TikTok fans in the U.S. are racing to secure alternatives and safeguard their digital empires ahead of a looming shutdown on Sunday, evoking the chaos of India's 2020 ban that erased the app from the lives of 200 million users overnight.

I was worried about the TikTok ban in the US because my daughter is a heavy user. During a trip to India, where the app is banned, she learned something.

If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time.

By introducing this bill, Khanna seeks to ensure TikTok remains accessible for users and creators across the country. The proposed legislation calls for the repeal of the TikTok divestiture law and affirms that any existing designations of the app will have no legal effect.

While some propose an outright ban, others advocate for media literacy initiatives to educate users about online disinformation. As Taiwan navigates these challenges, the government is considering policies to increase transparency in TikTok’s content moderation and algorithmic operations.

When India banned TikTok in June 2020, Meta's Instagram and Google's YouTube gained big time. Will it be the same with the US suspension?