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TikTok finds ban on its use on UK government phones ‘disappointing’

  • March 16, 2023
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tik tak considered this Thursday a “disappointing” decision British government from ban by installing this Chinese app on your official cell phonesand stressed that he was ready to

TikTok finds ban on its use on UK government phones ‘disappointing’

tik tak considered this Thursday a “disappointing” decision British government from ban by installing this Chinese app on your official cell phonesand stressed that he was ready to solve “any problems.”

The conservative executive said today that the measure was driven by security concerns, given that official cell phones may contain sensitive information, but the ban does not apply to members of the executive branch’s personal phones.

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“We believe this ban is based on fundamental misconceptions and driven by a broader geopolitics in which tik tak and our millions of users in the UK play no role,” a spokesperson for the service said.

“We remain committed to working with the government to resolve any issues, but we must be judged on the facts and treated equally with our competitors,” he added.

According to the representative, tik tak launched a plan to protect the data of European users.

UK Cabinet Secretary Oliver Dowden said today in the House of Commons of Parliament that the ban applies to “government corporate devices in ministerial and non-ministerial departments, but does not apply to personal devices.” the public at large.”

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“This is a proportional measure based on the specific risk associated with government devices,” Dowden added.

In making this decision, the United Kingdom joined other countries, including the United States and Canada, as well as the European Union (EU), in vetoing Tiktokowned by the Chinese company ByteDance, on corporate devices of its employees.

tik tak denies making it easier for the Chinese government to access its users’ data.

(EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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