Nairobi, Feb. 23 -- The National Assembly in Kenya has reopened debate on whether short-video platform TikTok should be restricted or banned, re-shining the spotlight on the intersection of content regulation, security concerns, and the technical realities of modern internet infrastructure.

Lawmakers raised concerns around data protection, youth exposure, and misinformation, echoing arguments previously used in other countries to justify action against global social media platforms operating at scale.

In its report on the petition regarding regulation of TikTok in Kenya, the Public Petitions Committee ruled out an outright ban, noting it would infringe on fundamental rights and stifle digital economic growth.

The committee instead reco...