South African users would be ticked off over US TikTok ban

But they would probably just move to other platforms that offer similar reels and short videos

16 July 2024 - 21:16 By Shwetha Kamalnarain

As the US faces a potential TikTok ban, South African users say it would have wide-reaching effects in this country, from consequences for data privacy to the prospect of new opportunities for content creators. ..

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