TikTok faces ban in US: Which countries have banned the app and why?

The United States (US) has asked Chinese company ByteDance to either sell its TikTok app to an American buyer or be banned. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that could lead to the banning of the short video-sharing app in the US within a year.

US lawmakers have expressed concern about the national security risks associated with the app’s potential data exposure to the Chinese government. However, they are not the first to impose restrictions on the popular app.

Several countries have implemented bans or restrictions on TikTok due to privacy, security, or moral concerns.