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Jordan bans TikTok after police officer killed in protests
nbcnews.com ^

Posted on 12/20/2022 1:00:55 PM PST by BenLurkin

Truck drivers launched a strike last week to protest high fuel prices in the Arab kingdom. The strike and protests have spread to several cities across Jordan. Clashes erupted in multiple cities on Thursday, with police using tear gas to disperse them.

Videos from the strike and protests flooded TikTok and Jordan’s Public Security Directorate said Friday it was suspending the popular short-form video application “after its misuse and failing to deal with publications inciting violence and disorder.”

Internet service was also disrupted in the cities of Maan, where the police officer was killed, and Karak. Both have seen protests against fuel hikes.

Authorities did not say how long the ban would last.

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1 posted on 12/20/2022 1:00:55 PM PST by BenLurkin
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Ping Me When the Internet Goes Down ping


2 posted on 12/20/2022 1:02:31 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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Trump wanted it banned. Should have been.


3 posted on 12/20/2022 1:15:59 PM PST by I want the USA back (News media not worth camel spit. My pronouns: Who, What, I Don't Know.)
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Byte Dance strikes again


4 posted on 12/20/2022 1:39:23 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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