Following India and the US, Japan also moves to 'ban' TikTok
[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] As countries consider banning the use of the Chinese video platform 'TikTok,' similar movements are emerging in Japan.
On the 28th, Kyodo News and NHK reported that the 'Rule Formation Strategy Parliamentary League,' composed of ruling Liberal Democratic Party members in Japan, has decided to request the Japanese government to restrict the use of applications provided by Chinese companies.
The league plans to compile recommendations demanding the establishment of laws to limit the use of Chinese apps as early as September and submit them to the Japanese government.
The league is known to have decided on these recommendations reflecting concerns that personal information could be leaked to the Chinese government through apps provided by Chinese companies such as TikTok.
In response, TikTok Japan issued a statement on the same day saying, "Our top priority is to promote a safe app experience that users can trust. We do not provide user information to the Chinese government, and even if requested, we will not provide it."
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Meanwhile, the Indian government banned TikTok last month, citing violations of national sovereignty and people's privacy, and the U.S. government is considering banning TikTok over concerns that personal information could be transferred to the Chinese government.
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