New Caledonia: Issued order banning TikTok in New Caledonia
Description
Issued order banning TikTok in New Caledonia
On 15 May 2024, the French Minister of the Interior and Overseas Territories banned TikTok in New Caledonia. The ban was implemented amid disturbances to public order, which prompted the declaration of a state of emergency in New Caledonia. The decision to block access to TikTok was driven by its use in the context of the ongoing violence.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Prohibition of goods and services
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government