"TikTok Bans Sweep Across European Officials and Military Due to Security Concerns"
France has become the first country to ban all "recreational" apps, including TikTok, Netflix, Instagram, Candy Crush, and Twitter, from government-issued devices due to concerns over cybersecurity and data protection. The ban will affect about 2.5 million civil servants, but exceptions could be granted for "institutional communications" purposes. The move is being praised by privacy campaigners, who are questioning the privacy practices of other apps as well, regardless of where the companies are based.