Government of India has recently sent notices to TikTokand other Chinese apps blocked in India stating the ban will be continued.TikTok is said to have received the notice, according to a report by PTI.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology sentthis notice to the Chinese apps that were blocked earlier last year.
TikTok spokesperson was quoted by The Hindu as saying, "Weare evaluating the notice and will respond to it as appropriate. TikTok wasamong the first companies to comply with the Government of India directiveissued on June 29, 2020. We continually strive to comply with local laws andregulations and do our best to address any concerns the government may have.Ensuring the privacy and security of all our users remains to be our topmostpriority."
After blocking the 59 Chinese apps in June and increasingthe number of banned apps to 118, the government of India had sent thesenotices that signal continuation of the bans.
The apps were banned under section 69A of the InformationTechnology act citing threat to the sovereignity and integrity of India. TikTokand PubG are two popular apps that were included in the ban.