A widely circulated social media post claims that India has ended its five-year prohibition on #TikTok, the Chinese-owned short video platform. An account named Daily CPEC, “India has lifted the five-year ban on TikTok.”
Multiple other users were also found sharing a similar claim, which can be viewed here and here.
Fact Check
Upon investigation, we found the claim to be Fake. According to a Financial Express Tech report, Indian government sources confirmed on Friday that TikTok’s ban remains in effect, despite user reports of website accessibility. “The Government of India has not issued any unblocking order for TikTok. Any such statement or news is false and misleading,” official sources stated.
The confusion arose when some users found they could access TikTok’s website, though they remained unable to log in or view content. The mobile application remains unavailable on app stores.
News outlets, including Times of India, NDTV, and Deccan Herald, have corroborated this information.
Conclusion
Thus, the viral claim is fake. India’s ban on TikTok continues unchanged, with no official action taken to restore the platform’s operations in the country.
