New York TikTok, the Chinese social media platform pulled from app stores in India over claims it made children vulnerable to pornographic and other inappropriate content, will be available for download again after winning a court fight.
The popular video-sharing app was reinstated by a court in India on Wednesday, a week after the Indian government forced it to be taken down from Google and Apple's online marketplaces over concerns about inappropriate content. The Madras High Court had ordered on April 3 that TikTok be banned, saying it could expose children to sexual predators, pornographic content and cyberbullying.
The video-sharing app has become hugely popular in India in recent months. The country now accounts for almost a quarter of TikTok's global user base.Read MoreBut it's the latest casualty of increasing government scrutiny of social media in India. Facebook , WhatsApp and Twitter are facing questions over misinformation and inappropriate content as the country votes in its huge national election.Any restrictions in India are a huge blow to tech companies and platforms.
Great app. Everyone should get it. People making fools of themselves. Hours of entertainment.