TFIGlobal
TFIGlobal
TFIPOST English
TFIPOST हिन्दी
No Result
View All Result
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean
TFIGlobal
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean
No Result
View All Result
TFIGlobal
TFIGlobal
No Result
View All Result
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean

Is Russia going to ban TikTok next? Well, there are very clear signs

Akshay Narang by Akshay Narang
December 25, 2020
in Geopolitics
Tiktok, Russia, China, Short takes
Share on FacebookShare on X

TikTok, a short video sharing app operated by Chinese company ByteDance, has run into trouble in countries like India and the United States. Even the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a Chinese Client State in South Asia, has blocked TikTok for allegedly failing to comply with instructions for “development of an effective mechanism for proactive moderation of unlawful online content”.

But now even Russia, China’s so-called Communist comrade, is developing its own, indigenous TikTok. Alexander Zharov, the CEO of Gazprom-Media, Russia’s leading media holding which is managed by State energy major Gazprom, has announced that the holding has purchased a new service. Zharov was talking about “Ya Molodets (I am great).” The Gazprom-Media CEO disclosed that the app was developed with the support of Innopraktika foundation- an organisation run by Putin’s alleged daughter, Katerina Tikhonova.

Also Read

Has China Stolen Another U.S. Military Secret After F-35? ‘Salt Typhoon’ Hack Raises Alarms”

Trump’s Crackdown on Fentanyl: Schedule I and China on Target

Russia warns, “Ukraine setting up a chemical disaster near troops to blame Moscow and Putin”

Zharov added that Gazprom-Media will “use the project’s software to speed up the creation of a new video service for Russian bloggers.” The app is designed on lines of TikTok. It will support the sharing of short vertical videos, similar to China’s TikTok. 

Meanwhile, the lower house of Russia’s Parliament passed a legislation on Wednesday, that would permit blocking internet platforms if they are found guilty of “censorship” and “discrimination”. Moscow wants to control the content on the Russian internet segment, which is why the Russian legislature is looking to permit bans on internet platforms. At the same time, Russian State-run entities are finding indigenous solutions to avoid any vacuum once foreign apps are banned. 

Now, we know for a fact that at least Russia is developing a TikTok alternative, though we can only speculate what Russia wants to do with the Chinese company. However, TikTok and the Russian government don’t really share a lot of bonhomie. 

In 2019, TikTok pledged to co-operate with Russian authorities, following the announcement of a probe by Russia’s State media regulator into whether the Chinese app distributed child pornography or any other banned content. 

However, in September this year, a TikTok executive seemed to criticise the Russian laws. TikTok’s Director of government relations and public policy in Europe, Theo Bertram, told British legislators, “I think the Russian law is terrible and our community does too, and they strongly voice that on the platform.”

https://youtu.be/B0F26uxbC9s?t=240

Bertram added, “But unfortunately we have to comply with the legal requests in the country we operate.”

So, TikTok and Russia never really shared a comfortable relationship, despite the video-sharing app being based in China. A TikTok executive had called the Russian laws “terrible”, and now Russia is looking to launch its own TikTok with the support of a foundation run by Putin’s alleged daughter. 

Tags: ChinaRussiaShort takesTikTok
ShareTweetSend
Akshay Narang

Akshay Narang

Patriot, Political Analyst, International Relations expert

Also Read

"Ukraine’s Drone War Against Russia: Are Kill Points Crossing the Line?

Kill Russian Soldiers, Win Gear: Inside Ukraine’s Controversial “Gamifying War” Drone Program

July 18, 2025
US begins deploying squadrons of fighter jets to Japan, readies for Taiwan clash with China

US begins deploying squadrons of fighter jets to Japan, readies for Taiwan clash with China

July 18, 2025
Russia warns, “Ukraine setting up a chemical disaster near troops to blame Moscow and Putin”

Russia warns, “Ukraine setting up a chemical disaster near troops to blame Moscow and Putin”

July 18, 2025
Laos Joins Russia’s War Logistics in Ukraine, Sparking U.S. and NATO Concern

Axis of Alignment? After North Korea, Laos Send Troops to Support Russia in Ukraine War

July 18, 2025
North Korean Tactics on Ukraine’s Battlefield: Russia’s Reinforcements Against the U.S.

Russia’s Use of North Korean Forces in Ukraine: What the US Must Know?

July 18, 2025
Why is Israel bombing Syria for Druze community?

Who is the Druze community?: Israel Bombing Syria For Them

July 17, 2025
Youtube Twitter Facebook
TFIGlobalTFIGlobal
Right Arm. Round the World. FAST.
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • TFIPOST – English
  • TFIPOST हिन्दी
  • Careers
  • Brand Partnerships
  • Terms of use
  • Privacy Policy

©2025 - TFI MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean
TFIPOST English
TFIPOST हिन्दी

©2025 - TFI MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. View our Privacy and Cookie Policy.