TikTok Is Permanently Banned, ByteDance Lays Off Employees In India

Recently, the news that "India announced that it will permanently ban 59 Chinese APPs" has become a hot search topic. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India issued the latest notice that 59 Chinese mobile APPs will be permanently banned in June this year. The overseas version of TikTok is now available. List.

In fact, as early as a few months ago, the Indian government banned 59 Chinese applications, including TikTok, that claimed to be "prejudicial to India's sovereignty and integrity, India's defense, national security and public order."

According to sources, TikTok has been working hard to resume operations in the Indian market after being banned in India, such as finding partner companies to provide legal policy consultation, publicity and lobbying work. TikTok also made it clear in a statement: "We strive to comply with local laws and regulations and will do our best to address any concerns the government may have. Ensuring the privacy and security of all our users remains our top priority."

This time, the government panel investigating said the ban on these apps was in line with India's national security and sovereignty, and the Times of India reported on Monday night that the ban was permanent.

In response to the ban, TikTok said in a statement: "Although we do not recognize the Indian order that we received from June last year, we are still working steadfastly. In view of the government's decision on how to ban the ban in the next seven months, We are deeply saddened by the lack of feedback to resolve this issue and have decided to reduce our workforce in India."

It is reported that only key positions will be retained in this layoff. However, TikTok’s interim head Vanessa Pappas mentioned: “Although we don’t know when we will make a comeback in India, we are confident in our resilience and hope to do so in the future.”

The Chinese Embassy in India also responded. Spokesperson Ji Rong claimed that the Indian government's move to permanently ban the app violated the World Trade Organization's (WTO) "principle of non-discrimination and the principle of fair competition in the market economy." The spokesperson said: "We urge the Indian side to immediately Correct its discriminatory measures to avoid further damage to bilateral cooperation."

However, regardless of the political challenges TikTok faces in India, TikTok’s prospects in other countries are still very strong. For example, TikTok became the most praised iOS app in the United States in 2020, and TikTok’s website and APP in Latin America were visited The volume surged, reaching 64.4 million and so on.

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