Can Somalia鈥檚 TikTok superstars cope with a ban on the app?
TikTok is one of several apps the government has said it will block
On Monday, the government in Somalia announced that TikTok, Telegram and an online betting platform would be banned.
They said the move would help limit the spread of indecent content and terrorist propaganda.
The Minister of Communications ordered the internet companies to block the apps by Thursday night.
For many people, TikTok is a light hearted escape.
But creators have sometimes spent years building up millions of followers.
Posting on the platform has become their livelihood.
So, why is Somalia banning apps including TikTok? And how will it impact Somalia鈥檚 TikTok superstars?
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