TikTok parent firm plans to set up data centre in India

China-based ByteDance, the parent company of social media apps TikTok and Helo, on Sunday announced plans to set up a data centre in India. The move comes in the wake of notices being issued by the government to both the apps seeking explanations on questions regarding excessive collection of data, storage of data and how the apps have become hub of anti-national activities.

The government has given time till July 22 to the apps to respond to a set of 24 questions. Also, the government is working on a data protection law, which will make it mandatory for firms to store data of Indians locally.