Millions of Indians have joined homegrown social media platforms since New Delhi banned 59 Chinese apps
A 3d printed Tik Tok logo is seen in front of a displayed Indian flag and a"banned app" sign in this illustration picture taken July 2, 2020.
The 59 banned apps include video-sharing giant TikTok, Helo and Likee, with authorities accusing them of activities "prejudicial" to the "sovereignty and integrity of India". TikTok, which is not available in China, is owned by China's ByteDance but has sought to distance itself from its Chinese roots to appeal to a global audience.India's 1.3 billion population is a key market for global internet players and homegrown app platforms Sharechat and Roposo said they had seen a huge surge in new users since Monday's ban on their Chinese rivals.
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