Government Bans TikTok and Social Media Apps in Multiple Countries.
TL;DR
France has banned the use of "recreational" apps, including TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram, on government employees' phones due to concerns about insufficient data security measures. The ban will be monitored by France's cybersecurity agency and exceptions will be allowed for professional purposes. Other countries, including the US, UK, and EU, have also banned TikTok on government phones due to fears about Chinese connections and data security.
- France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones ABC News
- France bans ‘recreational’ use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram Al Jazeera English
- TikTok Bans Loom in US and These 10 Countries. Where Apps Blocked for Officials Bloomberg
- My 45 seconds on the government's TikTok ban Financial Times
- France bars government staff from downloading TikTok, Netflix The Hill
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