Post by stammerhead on Mar 16, 2023 22:59:52 GMT
British government ministers have been banned from using Chinese-owned social media app TikTok on their work phones and devices on security grounds.
The government fears sensitive data held on official phones could be accessed by the Chinese government.
Cabinet Minister Oliver Dowden said the ban was a "precautionary" move but would come into effect immediately.
TikTok has strongly denied allegations that it hands users' data to the Chinese government.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64975672
Call me old fashioned but why on earth would a government minister have TikTok on his/her work phone?
It rots the brain.
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The government fears sensitive data held on official phones could be accessed by the Chinese government.
Cabinet Minister Oliver Dowden said the ban was a "precautionary" move but would come into effect immediately.
TikTok has strongly denied allegations that it hands users' data to the Chinese government.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64975672
Call me old fashioned but why on earth would a government minister have TikTok on his/her work phone?
It rots the brain.
:|
