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TikTok gave rural Indian women fame, fun and more

Published Wed, Jul 22, 2020 · 09:50 PM

New Delhi

WHEN India banned TikTok, it closed a window to the wider world for legions of women outside the big cities that provided fun, fame and even fortune.

The government outlawed the video-sharing platform, and 58 other Chinese apps this month, citing data security fears.

TikTok is also reportedly under greater scrutiny elsewhere including in the United States and Australia.

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