Published 03/16/2023 10:32:00 a.m.

TikTok to be banned on UK government phones

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Chinese-owned social media app TikTok is set to be banned on phones and other devices used by government ministers and civil servants on security grounds.

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Times of India

'UK to ban TikTok on government phones'

UK News: TikTok has come under increasing scrutiny due to fears that user data from the app owned by Beijing-based company ByteDance could end up in the hands

03/16/2023 10:06:00 a.m.·India

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BBC News

TikTok: UK ministers banned from using Chinese-owned app on government phones

Ministers fear sensitive data is at risk - but TikTok denies handing information to Chinese government.

03/16/2023 9:43:36 a.m.·United Kingdom

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News18 India

UK Bans TikTok on Govt Devices Fearing Abuse of User Data by China

The UK on Thursday announced a security ban on the Chinese-owned video app TikTok on government devices. Western authorities have been taking a firm approach to the app due to fears that user data could be abused by Chinese officials.

03/16/2023 9:50:01 p.m.·India

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The Hindu

U.K. bans TikTok on government devices over security concerns

The ban follows a security review which looked at the potential vulnerability of government data from social media apps on devices.

03/16/2023 1:28:57 p.m.·India

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The Independent

UK banning TikTok on official devices

The UK government will ban TikTok on official devices.

03/16/2023 10:02:30 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

U.K. bans TikTok on government devices

The United Kingdom banned TikTok from official government devices on Thursday, adding to similar restrictions imposed by allies in Canada, the European Union and the United States.

03/16/2023 8:17:15 p.m.·Canada

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