Restrictions on other applications in China, including TikTok, will continue. The government has sent a notice about this to all the apps. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (IT) has sent a notice after reviewing the responses to the banned app. When contacted, Tittock confirmed to receive notice from the government. A spokesman for TickTock said that they are evaluating the notice and will respond to it in a proper manner.
The company gave priority to the privacy of users
He further said that Tittock was one of the first companies to follow the directives issued by the Government of India on 29 June 2020. They constantly try to follow local laws and rules and try to do their best to solve any concern of the government. Ensuring the privacy and security of all their users is their top priority. The government first banned 59 apps from China in June and then another 118 in September. These include popular apps like TicTalk and PubG.
Why was the ban imposed?
It was said that these apps are harmful to the sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state and public order. The Ministry of Information Technology had said in a statement that many complaints and reports were received from various sources that some mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms were being misused. Through these applications, users’ data is stolen and being sent in unauthorized ways to locations located outside India.
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The Ministry, using its power under Section 69A of the IT Act and Rules, had decided to ban 59 such apps which are involved in such activities which are sovereign and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state and public. Are Harmful to the system. The statement said that this step will protect the interests of crores of Indian mobile and Internet users.