Govt Has Not Unblocked TikTok; Chinese App Remains Banned in India

New Delhi | The Government of India has clarified that it has not issued any order to unblock the Chinese social media platform TikTok, official sources said late on Friday. Reports claiming otherwise began circulating after some users were able to access TikTok on their desktop browsers. A government source stated, “The Government of India has not issued any unblocking order for TikTok. Any such statement or news is false and misleading.” TikTok was among several apps blocked by India following the Galwan Valley clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh in June 2020. Initially, 59 apps including TikTok UC Browser and Shein were blocked. Subsequently, more apps such as PUBG were also banned as part of the government’s cybersecurity measures. The government has reiterated that TikTok remains banned and no official unblocking has been ordered.