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Background security concerns
The Canadian government has banned TikTok on phones
TikTok app logo.
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Toronto. Canada has banned the TikTok video app from all government mobile service devices. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that the decision could be the first step. He suspects many Canadians are now thinking about the security of their data.
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The European Union Commission announced last week that it would ban the use of TikTok on its employees’ cellphones. For security reasons they should remove the TikTok social media application from their service devices. In addition, by March 15, the video app owned by the Chinese company must be removed from personal devices using the EU Commission’s apps. The reason behind this decision is concern about cyber security.
TikTok has criticized the move. “We are disappointed by this decision, which we believe is misguided and based on a fundamental misunderstanding,” a spokesperson said. The EU Commission was contacted to rectify this.
Trump has already threatened to ban TikTok
Tiktok, the website owned by the Chinese Pythons group, has long been accused of inadequate data protection and lack of protection for young users. For example, it is feared that the Chinese government may access TikTok data. TikTok has denied.
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In the US, then-President Donald Trump threatened to ban TikTok a few years ago. He pointed to concerns that Chinese authorities could use TikTok data to gather information about Americans. Joe Biden’s government is also pushing for service. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that TikTok has presented a plan to Washington for a far-reaching restructuring of its US business to stay active in the US.
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