Overview
- Several users in India reported partial access to TikTok’s official website, often limited to the homepage and varying by network and device.
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said it has issued no order to unblock TikTok and that the 2020 ban remains in force.
- ByteDance stated it has not restored access in India and continues to comply with the government’s directive.
- The TikTok mobile app remains unavailable on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in India.
- Reports noted similar, limited reachability for AliExpress and Shein, with some coverage attributing the visibility to possible network misconfigurations rather than a policy change.