TikTok parent ByteDance plans to set up data centre in India
(WorldNews India)

ByteDance, the parent company of social media platforms TikTok and Helo, on Sunday said it is examining options to set up a data centre in India to store information of its Indian users. The development assumes significance given that the Indian government recently issued notices to Tiktok and Helo along with a set of 24 questions regarding the alleged misuse of their platforms for `anti-national activities` in India. The Centre has warned these apps that they might face a ban if they do not submit appropriate responses by July 22, according to sources. `As a testimony to ByteDance's recognition of India's efforts to frame a new data protection legislation, we are pleased to...