HONG KONG (AP) — The U.S. and Canada issued orders this week banning the use of TikTok on government\u002Dissued mobile devices as privacy and cybersecurity…
The companies were given a chance to respond to questions on privacy and security requirements but the ban was made permanent in January 2021.In December 2022, Taiwan imposed a public sector ban on TikTok after the FBI warned that TikTok posed a national security risk.
More than half of the 50 U.S. states also have banned the app from government devices.Article contentAfter the U.S. announcement, Canada on Monday announced government-issued devices must not use TikTok, saying that it presents an “unacceptable” risk to privacy and security. Employees will also be blocked from downloading the application in the future.The European Parliament, European Commission and the EU Council, three top EU bodies, have imposed bans on TikTok on staff devices.
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