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On December 17, 2022, Jordan announced a temporary ban against TikTok, following the death of a police officer during clashes with protesters. [34] On December 23, local media outlets in Jordan reported that the platform was back to normal, following its six-day suspension. [ 35 ]
Reporters Without Borders also indicated that Jordan fell 26 places (from 120th to 146th) in their 2023 World Press Freedom Index. Around 300 websites, social media platforms, and applications were already banned across the country. Not to mention, the social media platform TikTok was also banned in December 2022.
TikTok is in the crosshairs of authorities in the U.S., where new law threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests. TikTok is already banned in a handful of countries ...
Belgium. In Belgium, games such as Phantasy Star Online 2, FIFA 17, Gears of War 4, Mario Kart Tour, Call of Duty: Mobile and others have been banned due to the usage of loot boxes (which constitute gambling under the country's existing laws) and their equivalents. More are expected to be banned for the same reason.
India was TikTok’s fastest growing user base before the ban, which cut off a vital source of income for creators there. The stakes are even higher in the United States, where the app has more ...
Here, Dr. Vahid Behzadan, Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Data Science at the University of New Haven, breaks down why lawmakers want to ban TikTok in the United States and what a ...
In response to the violent protests, Jordan has imposed a temporary ban on popular social media platform TikTok. In a statement, the Public Security Directorate said the widely used but controversial platform was suspended as it was used "for glorifying hate speech and for inciting chaos, attacking law enforcement agencies, and property and ...
Don’t be surprised if, someday soon, TikTok isn’t there anymore. Governments all over the world have banned or restricted it, and the U.S. government wants to. Some of this is complicated, but ...