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TNews – The digital realm witnessed a significant event as Nepal officially decided to ban TikTok, the Chinese social media platform, citing its reluctance to curb content promoting “social disharmony.” Meanwhile, in Indonesia, news about the Chinese social media giant entering the e-commerce sector is gaining momentum. According to Boardroom on Monday, November 20, 2023, TikTok had to endure the loss of 2.2 million users in Nepal as the application faced a nationwide shutdown. The Nepalese government took this drastic step as they perceived TikTok’s content to be promoting hatred towards religion, violence, and sexual harassment. This decision followed the implementation of regulations requiring social media platforms to register with the local government.
The ban in Nepal occurred as Byte Dance, TikTok’s parent company, reported a second-quarter revenue of $29 billion, marking a staggering 40% year-on-year increase. Nepal is not the only country to ban TikTok; the United States, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand have also prohibited government officials from using the app. Meanwhile, in Indonesia, after TikTok was prohibited from combining e-commerce with social media, the company is planning to establish its own e-commerce platform.
