Can Somalias TikTok superstars cope with a ban on the app?

Published: Aug. 25, 2023, 1:45 a.m.

On Monday, the government in Somalia announced that TikTok, Telegram and an online betting platform would be banned. \nThey said the move would help limit the spread of indecent content and terrorist propaganda. \nThe Minister of Communications ordered the internet companies to block the apps by Thursday night. \nFor many people, TikTok is a light hearted escape. \nBut creators have sometimes spent years building up millions of followers. \nPosting on the platform has become their livelihood. \nSo, why is Somalia banning apps including TikTok? And how will it impact Somalia\u2019s TikTok superstars?

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