Apple and Google have removed ToTok messaging services from their app stores following charges of government surveillance. According to the New York Times, the messaging app has been accused of being a spy tool for the United Arab Emirates government. Although only a few months old, ToTok has enjoyed enormous popularity, with millions of users installing the app across the Middle East, but also in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. North.
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However, the NYT report says that US officials have accused the app of using location data to provide government officials with information about the app's users, including conversations, movements and other personal information such as photos. In a blog post, ToTok wrote that its apps would be "temporarily unavailable" on the App Store and Play Store due to a "technical issue." "As current ToTok users continue to enjoy our service without interruption, we would like to inform our new users that we are very committed to Google and Apple to resolve the issue." The company added that all new users of Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo phones can install ToTok from their manufacturer's app store. All other Android users can install the ToTok app from our official website as a temporary solution. Via the New York Times