TikTok will comeback in India or not? Here’s what IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said

In June 2020, the Government of India banned 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, over national security and data privacy. After this, they were removed from Apple and Google stores and the ban was made permanent in January 2021.

New Delhi: The central government has rejected the ongoing discussions about TikTok's return to India. Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnav clarified that there are currently no plans to lift the ban on Chinese short-video app TikTok.

The minister said that there has been no discussion or proposal with the government on this issue. Speculation about its return on social media had intensified after TikTok's website became available on some broadband and mobile networks, but officials described it as a mere technical glitch.

When was TikTok banned in India?

In June 2020, the Government of India banned 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, over national security and data privacy. After this, they were removed from Apple and Google stores and the ban was made permanent in January 2021.

Before the ban, TikTok had more than 200 million users in India, making it the country's largest short-video platform.

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Investment By Chinese Investors In India

Before the TikTok ban, Chinese financial groups such as Tencent, Alibaba, Ant Financial and Shunwei Capital had invested heavily in many startups in India. These investments have been made in areas such as e-commerce, fintech, food delivery, mobility, digital content and education technology.

The government has made it clear that there are no plans for TikTok's return at the moment and data security will be given priority. Therefore, users should still not wait for the return of this app to India.IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav's big statement on TikTok's return to India: There will be no return at the moment

Government's Clear Stand

Union Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that there are no plans to lift the ban on TikTok at the moment. The government has rejected discussions about TikTok's return to India.

How Did Discussions Of Return Start?

Speculation of return intensified after TikTok's website was seen online for some time on some broadband and mobile networks. However, the minister said that no proposal or discussion on this issue has come to the government.

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