Overview

• Electronics and IT Ministry sources said no unblocking order has been issued for TikTok and called reports of a reversal false.
• A TikTok spokesperson told TechCrunch the company has not restored access in India and will continue to comply with government directives.
• Some users in India can open TikTok and AliExpress homepages and reach login pages, but video playback and other features do not work.
• The Department of Telecommunications said internet providers are continuing to block TikTok’s website, with the cause of sporadic access still unclear.
• The app remains absent from Google Play and the Apple App Store in India, and Congress criticized the government as India–China engagement increases.