New Delhi:
After India, TikTok is also going to be banned in America. Sunday is the last day of video app TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, in America. On social media, people have started bidding farewell to TikTok in different ways. On January 19, the law to ban TikTok, which was signed by President Joe Biden last year, will become effective in America. There is an old relationship between TikTok and controversies, many countries including India and America have taken strict steps against this Chinese app. After all, why is it that countries around the world are locking Chinese apps…?
data breach
The biggest allegation against TikTok has been data breach. In this era of digitalization, data has emerged as the biggest weapon. Many countries believe that TikTok is a Chinese company and it can give users’ data to the Chinese government, which could pose a threat to national security. Data has the power to interfere in the elections of many countries and even shake the throne of a country. Therefore, almost all countries including America are taking strict and big steps towards securing their data. In many countries, a fine of crores of rupees is also being imposed on TikTok. This is also a major reason for the ban on TikTok in America.
…so that fake news is banned
Fake news is also a reason behind the ban of TikTok. Many times it was seen that misinformation was spread on TikTok, which led to many accidents. However, TikTok has been denying the allegations against it. But some countries believe that TikTok can be used to spread misinformation and create instability within the country. In such a situation, some countries thought it better to close the Chinese app TikTok.
Obscene content on TikTok…
There was once a lot of obscene content on TikTok app in India. People have been making many obscene videos and uploading them on this app. However, from time to time obscene content is banned by the app, but by then that video has reached crores of people. There have been complaints of videos related to obscene material and violence on TikTok, which have a very bad effect on children. In such a situation, TikTok is being banned to stop obscene videos and crime content on social media.
TikTok is becoming a hub of cyberbullying
Cases of cyberbullying and online harassment are increasing worldwide. Many countries are concerned about these matters. It would not be wrong to say that TikTok is becoming a hub of cyberbullying. This has a very bad effect on the mental health of children. That’s why many countries are taking strict steps against TikTok.
Why was TikTok banned in India?
TikTok was banned in India in June 2020. The Indian government then banned several Chinese-owned apps, including TikTok. Crores of people in India were affected by the ban on TikTok, some people even protested against it. One of the main reasons behind banning TikTok in India was that this app was considered a threat to India’s digital security and national security. Apart from this, there were also complaints about the spread of obscene material and fake news on TikTok. Despite this, banning TikTok in India was a complex issue. This included many factors like national security, children’s safety and social impact.
Will TikTok get relief in America…?
According to American cyber experts, there is very little possibility that TikTok will get relief in America. The company could get relief if the US Supreme Court accepts TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance’s last-minute argument that the ban is unconstitutional or if ByteDance sells its US operations. But TikTok’s 17 crore users in America do not want to take any risk. Many self-proclaimed “TikTok refugees” have begun turning to alternative social media sites. In the process, they are making a mockery of the perceived security concerns on TikTok. “Goodbye to my Chinese spy” is trending on TikTok.
