Overview

• On August 22, some users in India were able to access TikTok’s official website for the first time since the 2020 ban under Section 69A.
• The mobile application remains unavailable for download on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in India.
• Access is inconsistent, with some users loading only the homepage while subpages return region blocks or 503 errors, and others reporting access only via VPN.
• Neither the Government of India nor ByteDance has announced a relaunch or said the ban has been lifted.
• Reports note the timing alongside recent India–China engagements, including Wang Yi’s visit and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming SCO trip, without any confirmed linkage.