After High Court order, more trouble ahead for apps similar to TikTok

Ministries say they are keeping a watch, with states having complained and wanting a ban

Popular Chinese video apps such as TikTok, Kwai, LIKE and a host of others might be on borrowed time in India. 
 

The Madras High Court’s direction on Thursday to the central government for a ban on TikTok is the first indication in this regard of what seems likely over the coming months. 

Highly popular in tier-III cities and towns, with an estimated 300-plus million users, these apps are now on the radar of the home and information technology (IT) ministries, after a slew of complaints. According to official sources, various states are contemplating bans over the next few months, on