Authorities had banned the app on accusations that it was the preferred network for malicious people to broadcast hateful and subversive messages that threatened the country’s stability as violent protests broke out in the wake of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko’s arrest.
“For the time being, the restriction is being maintained pending the conclusion of a comprehensive written agreement,” Mr Thiam said, following discussions with representatives of the company.
Senegal’s Communications Minister, Moussa Bocar Thiam said that TikTok will only be reinstated if the company signs an agreement to allow the removal of accounts that promote what he described as inflammatory content and also provide fair compensation to its Senegalese content creators.
Authorities had banned the app on accusations that it was “the preferred network for malicious people to broadcast hateful and subversive messages that threaten the country’s stability”.
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