Change in TikTok's ownership may not be enough to lift ban in India

New Delhi: A change in TikTok’s ownership may not be enough to persuade the Indian government to lift the ban on the app, senior government officials told ET.“The problem with the app was not only the ownership but the fact that the app was reflecting selective views, snooping on Indian citizens and significantly controlling the information viewed by Indians in a way that was leading to mind control,” said one of them. “Did you ever see clips on