Due to cybersecurity concerns, the UK has announced a ban on TikTok on government devices.the measure it confirmed has “immediate” application within the cybernetic “hygiene” that this country is following in line with the United States and Canada, among others, who have also taken the same decision.
“We are going to ban TikTok from government devices“with immediate effect,” Secretary of State Oliver Dowden, whose responsibilities include cybersecurity, told Parliament.
The app is under scrutiny regarding its security and data privacy.fearing that it could be used to promote pro-Beijing views or collect user data, which TikTok vehemently denies.
The EU Commission and more than half of the states and the US Congress have already introduced a ban for concerns about possible cyberattacks.
The ban applies to government corporate devices in ministerial and non-ministerial departments, but does not apply to personal devices of government employees or ministers or the general public, the release said.
In reply, TikTok, owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance, said it was “disappointed” with the decision.
A spokesperson said “these bans are based on fundamental misconceptions and driven by broader geopolitics in which TikTok and our millions of users in the UK play no part.”
“We remain committed to working with the government to resolve any issues, but we must be judged on the facts and treated equally with our competitors,” the company insists.
Source: La Opinion
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