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TikTok Posts Trust and Safety Jobs in India as Government Says Ban Still Stands

Officials reject unblocking reports, with ByteDance saying access remains blocked.

Overview

  • The company posted LinkedIn listings in Gurugram for Trust & Safety roles, including a Bengali-speaking content moderator expected to review sensitive material such as bullying, hate speech and self-harm content.
  • Government sources say no order has lifted the 2020 prohibition on TikTok and call reports of renewed access false and misleading.
  • A ByteDance spokesperson says the company has not restored access in India and continues to comply with the government's directive.
  • The TikTok app remains unavailable on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in India.
  • Recent hiring follows reports that parts of TikTok’s India website were briefly reachable, a development that fueled speculation despite the ongoing national-security ban.