The UK government has decided to ban the popular social media app, TikTok, from government devices due to security concerns, in line with actions taken by other Western nations, including the US, Canada, Belgium, and the European Commission.
This immediate ban is aimed at safeguarding sensitive government information, according to Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden.
Dowden's statement indicates that other apps are under review, and this ban on TikTok is just the beginning. As a result, government officials can now install third-party apps on their devices.
TikTok's known extraction of user data beyond the app itself has raised concerns for many Western nations, but the ban only applies to government devices used for work with sensitive information. Government employees can still use TikTok on their personal smartphones.
TikTok's spokesperson has expressed a willingness to work with the government to find a resolution, suggesting that the ban stems from a "Fundamental misconception" and is "motivated by broader geopolitics, in which TikTok and UK users have no role to play."
This immediate ban is aimed at safeguarding sensitive government information, according to Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden.
Dowden's statement indicates that other apps are under review, and this ban on TikTok is just the beginning. As a result, government officials can now install third-party apps on their devices.
TikTok's known extraction of user data beyond the app itself has raised concerns for many Western nations, but the ban only applies to government devices used for work with sensitive information. Government employees can still use TikTok on their personal smartphones.
TikTok's spokesperson has expressed a willingness to work with the government to find a resolution, suggesting that the ban stems from a "Fundamental misconception" and is "motivated by broader geopolitics, in which TikTok and UK users have no role to play."
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