India, Aug. 22 -- A fresh wave of memes has taken over X and Reddit after several users claimed they were able to access the TikTok website in India, even though the app itself continues to remain unavailable on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. However, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has denied these claims. Social media platforms lit up with witty takes as users expressed surprise, nostalgia, and humour over the unexpected development.

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According to an update by NDTV Profit, the Department of Telecommunications confirmed that presently, the TikTok website is blocked on all internet service providers across India.

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