TikTok sued over alleged access restrictions in northern Nigeria
TikTok users in four northern Nigerian states have reportedly struggled to watch videos, upload content, and use the app since mid-Septembe r. A digital-rights group has sued the company over the disruption, but its case hinges on an unresolved issue: whether TikTok restricted access or the problem originated elsewhere. The Foundation for Digital Justice and Sustainable Development filed the fundamental-rights action at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, on October 5, asking the