US EditionTikTok India: ByteDance Has ‘Not Restored Access’ to Short Video Platform; Why Could Users Open the Website Then?
TikTok's website is accessible again for some users in India after five years of ban due to national security concerns, but the app remains unavailable amid ongoing government restrictions.
- In June 2020, India banned TikTok and 58 other Chinese-linked apps citing threats to sovereignty, security, and public order amid rising tensions with China.
- The ban followed a deadly clash on June 15, 2020, in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley where at least 20 Indian soldiers died, marking a severe deterioration in India-China relations.
- Recently, TikTok’s website became briefly accessible to some users in India, sparking speculation about a phased return despite the official ban remaining in place.
- TikTok’s spokesman confirmed the ban remains effective under Section 69A of India’s IT Act, and senior Indian officials stated no government action revoked it, while users reported continued site inaccessibility.
- The brief website access raised excitement among fans but did not lead to an official restoration, indicating sustained regulatory control over TikTok in India.
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TikTok India: ByteDance has ‘not restored access’ to short video platform; why could users open the website then?
A similar case occurred with Ali Express too, whose website suddenly started showing up for some users without a VPN. The government had banned Ali Express at the time it banned TikTok.
·New Delhi, India
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