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European Commission bans staff using TikTok on work devices over security fears

European Commission bans staff using TikTok on work devices over security fears


European Commission bans staff using TikTok on work devices over security fears

Governments and officials in Europe and the US have taken similar steps to the commission to limit use of the app by employees amid fears that data may be accessed by Beijing.

Last summer, a lobbying campaign by Conservative MPs resulted in the closure of the @ukparliament TikTok account.

In the US, TikTok has been banned on all federal government devices, and most US states have imposed similar bans. Other countries including the Netherlands are assessing whether to implement restrictions on government employees using TikTok.

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