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TikTok alarm: Govt to directly approach Google, Apple to spike such apps

Govt decides to directly approach Google, Apple to spike such apps

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TikTok was banned on basis of obscene content

Karan ChoudhuryNeha Alawadhi Bengaluru | New Delhi
It is open season on all short video services as well as social media apps, which, according to the government and the judiciary, are supplying inappropriate content.

While those who support freedom of internet on Wednesday criticised banning of TikTok from Google and Apple stores as an infringement of right to choose, sources in the government said the steps were taken only after repeated warnings on weeding out foul content fell on deaf ears.

The road ahead is going to be a tough one for TikTok and other similar apps as now the government is directly working with both Apple

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