Tikok is a Chinese app which was launched in the international market in September 2017. On 23 January 2018 it got no. 1 rank among the free downloading app.
The Indian government has banned 59 Chinese mobile apps. Tiktok is the most famous app among these. The IT ministry said that it had received a number of complaints about the misuse of some apps in various platforms such as play store and ios store.

Under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, the Ministry of Information Technology has decided to block these 59 apps.
The government said that it is hostile to India’s national security is ultimately based on India’s sovereignty and integrity, it is of great concern. This subject needs emergency measures. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center had also recommended a comprehensive ban on these apps.
The statement said the move would “protect the interests of crores of Indian mobile and Internet users.” This decision is a step towards ensuring the security and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace.
These reports conveyed that these apps steal users’ data and send them unauthorizely to servers located outside India.
Who is the founder of tiktok?
Zhang YiMing is the founder of ByteDance that developed TikTok.. He is a old Chinese billionaire at the age of 36, who beame the ninth richest person in China.
Is tiktok a spy app ?
Yes, it is a spy app for sure.
Why it got banned?
Besause this app’s activities seems that it was a threat to “national security and defence of India”.
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Here is the list of all banned apps
- TikTok
- Shareit
- Kwai
- UC Browser
- Baidu map
- Shein
- Clash of Kings
- DU battery saver
- Helo
- Likee
- YouCam makeup
- Mi Community
- CM Browers
- Virus Cleaner
- APUS Browser
- ROMWE
- Club Factory
- Newsdog
- Beutry Plus
- UC News
- QQ Mail
- Xender
- QQ Music
- QQ Newsfeed
- Bigo Live
- SelfieCity
- Mail Master
- Parallel Space
- Mi Video Call – Xiaomi
- WeSync
- ES File Explorer
- Viva Video – QU Video Inc
- Meitu
- Vigo Video
- New Video Status
- DU Recorder
- Vault- Hide
- Cache Cleaner DU App studio
- DU Cleaner
- DU Browser
- Hago Play With New Friends
- Cam Scanner
- Clean Master – Cheetah Mobile
- Wonder Camera
- Photo Wonder
- QQ Player
- We Meet
- Sweet Selfie
- Baidu Translate
- Vmate
- QQ International
- QQ Security Center
- QQ Launcher
- U Video
- V fly Status Video
- Mobile Legends
- DU Privacy
Yes, tiktok got banned, government took the right decision