Somalia ordered a ban on TikTok, Telegram, and gambling site 1XBet to curb the spread of indecent images and propaganda, the communications minister said, Ednews informs.
"The minister of communications orders internet companies to stop the aforementioned applications, which terrorists and immoral groups use to spread constant horrific images and misinformation to the public," Jama Hassan Khalif said in a statement on Sunday.
This is the first official attempt by a government institution in Somalia to shut down platforms on social media.