TikTok banned from EU Commission phones over cybersecurity
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The European Union’s executive branch said Thursday that it has temporarily banned TikTok from phones used by employees as a cybersecurity measure, reflecting widening worries from Western officials over the Chinese-owned video sharing app.
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TikTok faces intensifying scrutiny over security and data privacy amid worries that the app could be used to promote pro-Beijing views or sweep up users’ information.
The EU's executive arm has announced a similar move to one in the US, where the Chinese-owned app was banned on government devices at the state and federal levels.
The European Union’s executive branch said Thursday that it has temporarily banned TikTok from phones used by employees as a cybersecurity measure, reflecting widening worries from Western officials over the Chinese-owned video sharing app.
The main EU governing institutions on Thursday banned their staff from installing TikTok on devices used for work amid concerns over data protection, in a
The European Commission on Thursday banned TikTok on official devices used by staff amid concerns over data protection as the EU seeks to bolster its cybersecurity.
