""We have not restored access to TikTok in India and continue to comply with the Government of India's directive," the spokesperson said in a statement emailed to TechCrunch. A senior official at India's IT Ministry also confirmed to TechCrunch, on condition of anonymity, that the government has not "unblocked or done anything" to revoke the ban imposed under Section 69A of the IT Act."
""Earlier on Friday, several local media outlets - including leading Indian dailies - suggested that TikTok was making a comeback in India after its website was briefly accessible to some Indian users. The reports cited posts on social media from users who claimed the site loaded without a VPN - an unusual development, given that the Indian government has blocked access to TikTok since late June 2020,""
TikTok remains banned in India under Section 69A of the IT Act and is not accessible in the country. A TikTok spokesperson confirmed the company has not restored access and continues to comply with the government directive. A senior IT Ministry official said the government has not unblocked the app or revoked the ban. Brief website accessibility for some users sparked media reports of a comeback, but this was likely caused by a network-level misconfiguration. A similar incident in September 2022 saw some internet service providers inadvertently unblocking TikTok and other restricted sites while applying a patch.
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