TikTok Ban
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Introduction
TikTok has been making headlines in recent times, and not for the right reasons. The wildly popular app, known for its short-form videos, has been facing backlash and even a ban in several countries. So, what's the deal with TikTok and why are so many countries banning it?
Firstly, let's take a step back and look at the app itself. TikTok is a social media platform that allows users to create and share short videos, ranging from dance challenges to comedy skits, all set to popular music tracks. It has become incredibly popular, particularly among younger audiences, and has even spawned viral trends and challenges.
However, concerns have been raised about TikTok's ownership and data privacy. The app is owned by a Chinese company called ByteDance, and there are worries that the Chinese government could potentially access the personal data of users. The Chinese company that controls TikTok, Bytedance, has consistently maintained that it does not share any data with the Chinese government and does not keep any of its data there. The company says that it is independently managed and refutes claims that it collects more user data than other social media sites.
This has led to bans in several countries, including India, which was the first to ban TikTok in 2020, and the United States, which attempted to ban it but was met with legal challenges.
Why are governments banning TikTok?
China is the key to everything.
The possibility that TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, could provide the Chinese government access to private user data, such as location data, has become a growing source of concern for Western legislators and authorities. They have referenced legal provisions that allow the Chinese government to secretly ask Chinese companies and citizens for information in order to gather intelligence. They are also concerned that China would use TikTok's content recommendations to disseminate bogus information.
The first ban in United States was in 2020. It was met with criticism and legal challenges. The Trump administration attempted to ban TikTok over national security concerns, but the ban was blocked by courts. The Biden administration has since put the ban on hold while it reviews the situation...
...The U.S. again in the first week of March 2023 announced that because of data security concerns, government organisations had 30 days to remove TikTok from federal devices and networks. Even while some US senators support a total ban, the prohibition only applies to technology used by the government. Meanwhile, more than 50 U.S. states have prohibited using the app for official business.
What is happening in US regarding TikTok?
Many institutions, including the University of Texas at Austin, Auburn University, and Boise State University, have barred TikTok from their campus Wi-Fi networks since November, and more than two dozen states have outlawed the app on devices that are provided by the government.
Is American Congress trying to ban TikTok?
Josh Hawley, a Republican senator from Missouri, worked to get a law that forbade TikTok on all federally-issued devices passed in December as part of a funding agreement. He then submitted a bill in January to extend the prohibition to all Americans. In December, a different, bipartisan bill was introduced with the goal of outlawing TikTok and any other equivalent social media companies present in countries like Iran and Russia.
Although the White House recently mentioned an ongoing review in response to inquiries about TikTok, it has been fairly quiet. In order to resolve concerns about TikTok and ByteDance's relations with the Chinese government and the handling of user data, TikTok has been in secret talks with the administration's review panel for years, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. TikTok claims that company has received almost no input since submitting a 90-page proposal in August...
...India
Due to privacy and security concerns, India banned WeChat and hundreds of other Chinese apps in 2020, including TikTok. The ban was quickly put into effect after a conflict between Chinese and Indian troops along the controversial Himalayan border resulted in the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers and serious injuries to many more. The ban in India was a significant blow for TikTok, as it was one of its biggest markets. The Indian government cited concerns about national security and data privacy as the reason for the ban. The ban caused a huge uproar among TikTok users and creators, who had amassed millions of followers and were making a living from the platform. Some even took to other social media platforms to express their frustration and disappointment. In January 2021, the prohibition was made permanent after firms had a chance to address privacy and security issues.