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Metrolife lifestyle
TikTok was models’ fave
Video-creating
and sharing
app with 12
crore users
in India is no
longer available
for download
C
hinese Internet firm
Bytedance’s social
media app TikTok is no
longer available on Google
Play Store and App Store.
However, those who have
already installed the app
can continue to use it.
The ban was enforced
by the Ministry of Elec-
tronics and Information
Technology, following an
order by the Madras High
Court on April 3 to prohibit
its downloads.
Most TikTokers are
unhappy, but some welcome
the ban.
Metrolife spoke to a few
Bengaluru users of the app
and here’s
what they
have to say.
Priyanka
Sirigere,
model, says
the app had
to be banned
Actor because of
Priyanka some obscene
videos which
were making rounds online.
“The app was being
misused by some users.
Someone had to stop them.
Even though I support the
ban, I think it’s unfair to the
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