TikTok is one of the most rapid-growing social media platforms in the world which presents an alternative version of online sharing. It permits users to create short videos with music, filters, and some other features, however, after the ban, we suggest 5 alternative apps to TikTok! Read ahead!
TikTok was initially launched as Douyin in September 2016, in China. In 2017, the app was also launched by ByteDance, a Beijing-based internet technology company founded in 2012 by Zhang Yiming.
What led to the TikTok ban in India?
On June 29, the Indian government declared a ban of 59 Chinese-owned mobile applications in the country which included popular short video sharing platform TikTok as well.
However, the ban was enforced under Section 69A of the IT Act with relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009.
Tech giants Google and Apple have been ordered by the government to remove the Chinese social media app Tik Tok from their app stores and block downloads over diverse concerns.
This move is going to poorly hurt TikTok’s parent company, China’s ByteDance Ltd.
It has been banned due to concern that these apps were engaging in activities that threatened “national security and defense of India, which ultimately impinges upon the sovereignty and integrity of India”.
The move heeds a border clash between the two countries earlier this month that left at least 20 Indian soldiers dead.
TikTok ban undercuts ByteDance
Bytedance purchased Musical.ly for about $800 million in 2017.
They renamed it TikTok because musical.ly was also always known for lipsyncing. They wanted a brand new name that would draw people to the app and represent the people on the app better.
TikTok has a lot to overlook in the world’s second-most populous country.
India has been a great driver of new TikTok downloads, creating close to 660 million installs since its launch in 2017, according to analytics firm Sensor Tower.
However, in accordance with a report published by China’s state-run media.
The Global Times, ByteDance – the parent company of the TikTok and Helo apps could lose up to $6 billion( ₹45k crore) after the Indian government decided to ban them specifying concerns about privacy and national security of the country.
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Top Indian TikTok Stars of 2020
- Riyaz Aly
Riyaz Aly is a verified user of the app. His main USP is his hair and he is also popular among his followers. He had 27 Million Followers on TikTok.
- Nisha Guragain
Nisha Guragain is the viral creator of TikTok and in addition, she is popular in her expression videos. She had 21.7 Million followers on TikTok.
- Arishfa Khan
Arishfa Khan is one of the most followed five Indian TikTok stars in India. In addition, she was having 20.7 Million Followers on TikTok.
- Awez Darbar
Awez Darbar is the founder and director of the Ace Production company. Moreover, he had 21.4 Million Followers on TikTok.
- Jannat Zubair
Jannat Zubair Rahmani is an Indian film and television actress. In fact, her dancing videos are very famous on TikTok. She was having 20.3 Million Followers.
How TikTok celebrities reacted to banning Chinese apps
In the wake of the TikTok ban in India, many TikTok celebrities like Riya KishanChandani, Ashnoor Kaur, Muskan Sharma, etc shared their views and applauded the government’s decision. Let’s have a look:
- Riya KishanChandani
टिक टॉक स्टार रिया किशनचंदानी ने चीनी एप बंद करने के सरकार के फैसले पर दी अपनी राय #tiktokbanindia #tiktokbanindia @IndiaTVHindi pic.twitter.com/Zh6i95I55J
— India TV Hindi (@IndiaTVHindi) June 30, 2020
- Ashnoor Kaur
#TikTok star Ashnoor Kaur reacts to ban on 59 Chinese apps pic.twitter.com/FwrGHespQ8
— IndiaTV ShowBiz (@IndiaTVShowbiz) June 30, 2020
- Muskan Sharma
#TikTok star Muskan Sharma on India banning Chinese apps pic.twitter.com/Ol1Gw536Di
— IndiaTV ShowBiz (@IndiaTVShowbiz) June 29, 2020
Top 5 alternative apps to TikTok:
The year 2020 has been taken for an uneven start and we’ve seen a lot of extremely disappointing incidents.
However, the concern of privacy from Chinese apps has been there for a very long time as experts have claimed that certain apps have misused or at least extracted data that can be private to most users.
So, there are 5 alternative apps to TikTok so that you will not miss TikTok which are as follows:
- Mitron App
Mitron App is an Indian version of Tiktok Replacement. An IIT Roorkee student Shivank Agarwal has evolved an Indian version of TikTok called Mitron. The app has obtained in popularity ever since its release a month ago and has hit over 5 lakh downloads on the Google PlayStore. Mitron app is a short video platform that has related features like Titktok.
- Dubsmash:
Dubsmash is a German-based app. The app is available in 20 different languages including Hindi. Also, Dubsmash allows users to record videos of themselves lip-syncing to various audio clippings of their choice.
Triller:
Sporting more than 23 million downloads, Triller is an AI-powered music video app that allows users to take professional quality videos in a matter of seconds. Harboring plans to expand its AI technology and orient the platform towards talent discovery, Triller is a good alternative to the TikTok app.
- Chingari
Dubbed “India’s alternative to TikTok”, the Chingari app. Chingari, which has crossed the 2.5 million download mark newly. However, the co-founders of the app differentiate themselves from developers who are trying to cash in on the “boycott Chinese” sentiments.
- Funimate
Funimate is also an alternative to TikTok. The app is similar to TikTok and Likee, where users can create short videos and edit them with different filters and effects. More equipped for a young demographic and especially popular among children.
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