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UK bans TikTok from official Government phones over security concerns


UK bans TikTok from official Government phones over security concerns

TikTok has been banned from Government phones after a security review but ministers and officials will still be able to use the Chinese-owned app on their personal phones.

Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden announced the ban, which he said would be “good cyber hygiene”, with “immediate effect” on Thursday.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been under pressure from senior MPs to follow the US and EU in imposing the ban.

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