TikTok has come out to say it did not issue any restriction order affecting users in parts of northern Nigeria, pushing back against growing concern over disrupted access to the platform in the region.
The company acknowledged the problem is real and affecting its customers there, even as it distanced itself from any deliberate action to limit the service. No third-party cause was named in the statement, leaving the source of the disruption still unclear.
What TikTok has committed to is finding a fix. The platform says it is working to resolve the access issues and restore normal service for its northern Nigerian users. For the millions of creators and viewers in the region who rely on the app daily, the pressure is on TikTok to deliver on that promise quickly.
Originally published by AllAfrica.