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How much control does Kenya have in TikTok ban?
In practical terms, a TikTok ban in Kenya would most likely be implemented through regulatory directives targeting app stores, internet service providers, and possibly advertisers, rather than through comprehensive traffic blocking.
The National Assembly in Kenya has reopened debate on whether short-video platform TikTok should be restricted or banned, re-shining the spotlight on the intersection of content regulation, security concerns, and the technical realities of modern internet infrastructure.
Lawmakers raised concerns around data protection, youth exposure, and misinformation, echoing arguments previously used in other countries to justify action against global social media platforms operating at scale.