Thursday, 5 March, 2026
Japan next in line to ban TikTok and other Chinese apps
By Basit Ansari
<p>Japan, following in India’s footsteps, may ban TikTok and other Chinese apps. Just Like India and the US, Lawmakers in Japan are concerned about their domestic data being put to risk. They are planning to propose this plan to Japan’s govt as early as September. While Japan has always been a tough nut for foreign internet firms, it became one of the most lucrative market for TikTok. In its defence, TikTok spokesperson reiterated app’s distance from China.</p>
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