The Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S. due to a measure that has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden s signature. The ban was imposed in India in June 2020 following a military clash along the India-China border. The government cited privacy concerns and said that Chinese apps pose a threat to India s sovereignty and security. India has banned over 500 Chinese apps to date, and the ban provided a multi-billion dollar opportunity for content creators and users to snatch up a big market.
The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature.
Within monthsof the Indian ban, Google rolled out YouTube Shorts and Instagram pushed out its Reels feature, mimicking short-form videos TikTok excelled at.
The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature