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NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya has demanded that TikTok demonstrate its compliance with local privacy and user verification laws, citing concerns over the platform’s role in spreading propaganda, fraud, and explicit content. As regulators worldwide put pressure on social media companies to protect users from harmful content and criminal activities, the Kenyan government has contacted TikTok through the office of the Data Protection Commissioner to address these issues. Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki informed a parliamentary committee that criminals have utilized TikTok to disseminate malicious propaganda and conduct fraudulent activities, including stealing popular accounts through identity theft … Read more