Censorship of TikTok

This article is about censorship of TikTok by governments and organizations. For censorship by TikTok itself, see Censorship by TikTok.
Countries where users can sign up for TikTok (as of September 2024)
  •   TikTok available on any device
  •   TikTok banned on national governmental devices
  •   TikTok no longer banned for all users
  •   TikTok banned de jure but not enforced
  •   TikTok banned for all users
  •   TikTok not available; Douyin used instead

Many countries have imposed past or ongoing restrictions on the video sharing social network TikTok. Bans from government devices usually stem from national security concerns over potential access of data by the Chinese government.[1] Other bans have cited children's well-being and offensive content such as pornography.[2]

  1. ^ Maheshwari, Sapna; Holpuch, Amanda (2023-10-10). "Why Countries Are Trying to Ban TikTok". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  2. ^ "The U.S. could ban TikTok. These countries have blocked or restricted it". The Washington Post. 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2024-03-22.