This is not the first time that TikTok is banned in the country. In 2020, former President Donald Trump called for a ban on new downloads of TikTok. The ban was later revoked by the current Preside Biden. There are many other countries where TikTok is permanently banned including India and Afghanistan. To read about FCC calling to ban TikTok from Apple and Google App stores, stay with us.
FCC Commissioner Asks to Remove TikTok
In the recent turn of events, Federal Communications Commission’s Commissioner Brendan Carr has called to ban TikTok in the U.S. Carr took Twitter and shared the letter he sent to Apple CEO Tim Cook and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai. The letter asks the tech giants to remove TikTok from their respective App stores. The reason to call for the ban of TikTok is concerned with the app’s data security. In a tweet, Carr said, “TikTok is not what it appears to be on the surface. It is not just an app for sharing funny videos or memes. That’s the sheep’s clothing. At its core, TikTok functions as a sophisticated surveillance tool that harvests extensive amounts of personal and sensitive data.”
TikTok Vs. U.S. Government
It is not the first time that the TikTok ban has been called by the government. In 2020, former President Donald Trump called for a ban on new downloads of TikTok. Trump stated that TikTok is a threat to national security. In 2020, there were talks that either Oracle or Walmart will acquire the U.S. entity of TikTok and will be responsible for data security concerns. But, today TikTok is owned by the parent company ByteDance, and 2.5% of its stake is shared with Oracle. Post-Trump’s ban on TikTok, President Biden revoked the executive order to ban TikTok and WeChat. TikTok as of now is available and quite popular in the U.S. Also, read Clarence Thomas’ Credit Card Details Exposed on TikTok
Countries Where TikTok is Banned
TikTok is currently available in 154 countries. However, there are many countries that have banned the popular short video app. Following is the list of countries where TikTok is banned:
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Wrapping Up
TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms. It has over 30 million active users in the U.S. Recently, TikTok has been in the news for data security concerns. If you want to know about the recent, FCC Asks Apple and Google to ban TikTok, read the entire article and do share it with your friends.
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