9to5Google noted the news of ToTok’s takedown earlier today. When reached for comment, Google confirmed to The Verge that it took down the app, but didn’t provide any explanation as to why.

ToTok co-founder pushes back after accusations app is UAE spy tool 'We are not linked to any government,' the app's co-founder said ...

The chat app known as ToTok is allegedly used by the United Arab Emirates government to keep an eye on its users. An investigation by the New York Times claims the app spies on conversations, ...