TikTok to hire chief nodal officer in India amid calls for ban over 'inappropriate' content
TikTok, which is owned by China's ByteDance, has become popular with young users in India since its initial release in 2016
- Feb 19, 2019,
- Updated Feb 19, 2019 11:15 AM IST
TikTok, the popular lip-sync app, is under the scanner in India after several reports said that teenagers, especially girls were being exposed to disconcerting comments. There are reports of teenagers being asked about personal contact information or to post provocative videos. TikTok, which is owned by China's ByteDance, has become popular with young users in India since its initial release in 2016.
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TikTok, the popular lip-sync app, is under the scanner in India after several reports said that teenagers, especially girls were being exposed to disconcerting comments. There are reports of teenagers being asked about personal contact information or to post provocative videos. TikTok, which is owned by China's ByteDance, has become popular with young users in India since its initial release in 2016.
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