The United Arab Emirates has invested billions in new technologies and artificial intelligence ‘to become a forerunner in the provision of smart services’ as part of its Vision 2021 development plan. — Reuters pic
But although more than nine million expatriates make up 90 per cent of the population, making a WhatsApp or Skype call to get in touch with loved ones back home is no easy task. While many opt to use VPNs ― the legality of which is hazy ― others have resorted to ToTok, which became popular in the Emirates and the Middle East after its 2019 launch.
It remains unclear why Apple has yet to restore the app, or if it ever will, but according to researcher Bill Marczak, the tech giant “is viewed as perhaps being a bit more privacy friendly”. “It's a very unique case in that sense because they were trying to develop this app that was designed to be used by millions of people in the world.”
The country's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority told AFP “it recently became aware of a number of concerns related to... ToTok”.
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