In April this year, TikTok and its Chinese version Douyin surpassed two billion downloads globally. It has found itself in the crosshairs of authorities in recent months, with a ban on the app in India and the US also considering taking similar action. — SCMP
Since it launched internationally in 2017, TikTok has become known as the first Chinese-owned app to take the world by storm.
By April this year, the short video sensation and Chinese version Douyin had surpassed two billion downloads globally on Apple’s App Store and Google Play, according to analytics firm Sensor Tower. It remains the most downloaded non-gaming app in the world, even without counting its strong user base in its home country, the data shows.
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