Why has Somalia banned TikTok?
Its government says "immoral groups" are spreading misinformation.
Somalia鈥檚 government has banned TikTok, Telegram, and online betting website 1XBet.
It says it鈥檚 to 鈥榣imit terrorists and immoral groups spreading constant horrific images and misinformation to the public鈥�.
Lots of users rely on TikTok for income, entertainment, and to stay informed. Many have been posting their shock online using the hashtag #tiktokban.
So, in this episode we鈥檙e asking: Why is Somalia banning these apps? And why are some TikTokers threatening to take to the streets?
麻豆社 Somali鈥檚 Fardowsa Hanshi has spoken to the country鈥檚 communications minister and prominent TikTokers in Somalia - including Abdisalam Abukar who has 1.5 million followers.
Fardowsa joins us from Nairobi to explain.
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