Kenyan government recommends regulating, not banning TikTok

Kenya’s government is cautioning against a blanket ban on TikTok despite growing worries over the content circulated on the platform. Instead, authorities are advocating for stricter oversight measures by regulatory bodies.

A parliamentary panel has been deliberating on a petition urging the prohibition of the Chinese-owned social media app, TikTok. This recommendation comes in the wake of allegations from the interior ministry that the platform has been exploited for disseminating propaganda, perpetrating fraud, and sharing explicit…