The US government is threatening to ban TikTok - how would that work?
US influencer Charli D'Amelio would be keen to avoid a ban - she has 150m followers on TikTok
TikTok gathers similar kinds of data as other apps, but US officials are concerned that this data could fall into the hands of the Chinese government. One in three Americans uses TikTok, and a ban on such a popular app would be unprecedented in the US.The most likely route for enforcing a government ban would be to order app stores, such as those operated by Apple and Google, to remove TikTok from their platforms.
Ultimately, Apple and Google could decide to send updates to US devices which specifically stop the TikTok app from working altogether, making these workarounds null and void.When the Indian government banned TikTok, it disabled downloads and demanded that internet service providers block it altogether.
Some people have used VPNs - or virtual private network - which is a secure connection between your device and another computer over the internet, which makes it appear as if you are based in a different country or region., it collects information on your approximate location by checking your Sim card and IP address.
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