Social media app TikTok will reportedly be banned from Australian government-issued devices over security concerns. 7NEWS
The move follows the United States, Canada and the European UnionConcerns over TikTok relate to the potential for data to be harvested and accessed by the Chinese government under national laws that can compel companies to hand over information.
The federal opposition has been calling for the government to act on the national security concerns and follow other countries in instituting bans.TikTok responded to the ban late on Monday night. “If confirmed, we are extremely disappointed by this decision which, in our view, is driven by politics, not fact,” a statement from Lee Hunter, General Manager TikTok Australia and New Zealand, read.
“We are also disappointed that TikTok, and the millions of Australians who use it, were left to learn of this decision through the media, despite our repeated offers to engage with government constructively about this policy. “Again, ... there is no evidence to suggest that TikTok is in any way a security risk to Australians and should not be treated differently to other social media platforms.”
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