TikTok plans to shut its app for U.S. users on Sunday, when a federal ban on the social media app used by 170 million Americans is set to take effect, barring a last-minute reprieve, people familiar with the matter said. The law signed in April considers a ban on new TikTok downloads on Apple AAPL.O…
Somalia’s government announced Sunday a ban on social media platforms TikTok and Telegram and an online betting app, saying they were being used by “terrorists” to spread propaganda. In a statement, the ministry of communications and technology ordered internet service providers to implement the ban by August 24 or face unspecified legal action. However, the…
A petitioner has called on Members of Parliament to ban the use of the popular social media application TikTok, saying it is a contributor to the erosion of cultural and religious morals in Kenya. In a petition to the National Assembly on Tuesday, Bob Ndolo, Executive Officer of Bridget Connect Consultancy, urged MPs to act…
