The Senegalese government has said a ban imposed on the social media app TikTok in August is still in force.
Senegal authorities argue that it was “the preferred network for malicious people to broadcast hateful and subversive messages that threaten the country’s stability”.
Communications Minister, Moussa Bocar Thiam on Thursday said that TikTok will only be reinstated if the TikTok signs an agreement to allow the removal of accounts that promote what he described as inflammatory content.
“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 as quoted by Reuters.
The arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko which sparked violence and protest lead to the banning of the video sharing app.
According to Reuters, authorities claimed that Tiktok was helping the spread of “hateful and subversive messages” that threatened the country’s stability as violent protests broke out in the wake of Mr Sonko’s arrest.
The government has also demanded TikTok to agree to provide fair compensation to its Senegalese content creators in order to be reinstated.
