NEWS STORY : TikTok Banned on Government Devices
STORY
The TikTok app has been banned from UK Government devices with immediate effect following a statement made by Oliver Dowden, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Dowden said in a statement:
“The security of sensitive government information must come first, so today we are banning this app on government devices. The use of other data-extracting apps will be kept under review.”
Angela Rayner, the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, criticised the Government for taking so long to respond to the threat. Politicians such as Grant Shapps have indicated that they will be continuing to use the app, which they can do by using their personal phones. TikTok said in a statement that they were disappointed by the decision and stated that no data from the app was sent to the Chinese Government. They stated:
“We remain committed to working with the government to address any concerns but should be judged on facts and treated equally to our competitors”.
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Government Press Release on Ban
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