TikTok suffers another blow as Canada imposes ban

Canada became the latest country to announce a ban on TikTok from government-issued devices, saying it presents an “unacceptable” level of risk to privacy and security.

The move underscores the growing lobby against the social media app owned by ByteDance, the world’s most valuable start-up, over concerns about its proximity to the Chinese government and hold over user data across the world.

Here is a list of countries and entities that have implemented a partial or complete ban on TikTok:

India

Banned TikTok and dozens of other apps by Chinese developers on all devices in June 2020, claiming that they were potentially harmful to the country’s security and integrity.