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

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    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.

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