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| TikTok banned from UK Parliament over security concerns | TikTok banned from UK Parliament over security concerns |
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| The UK Parliament has banned Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from its network over security concerns. | The UK Parliament has banned Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from its network over security concerns. |
| A spokesman said the app, used by a number of British MPs, would also be blocked from devices issued to staff. | A spokesman said the app, used by a number of British MPs, would also be blocked from devices issued to staff. |
| It follows a decision by the UK government to ban ministers from using the app on their work phones following a security review, he added. | It follows a decision by the UK government to ban ministers from using the app on their work phones following a security review, he added. |
| TikTok has strongly denied allegations that it hands users' data to the Chinese government. | TikTok has strongly denied allegations that it hands users' data to the Chinese government. |
| In a statement, it called Parliament's move "misguided," and said it was "based on fundamental misconceptions about our company". | In a statement, it called Parliament's move "misguided," and said it was "based on fundamental misconceptions about our company". |
| TikTok banned from official UK government phones | TikTok banned from official UK government phones |
| MSPs urged to remove TikTok app from phones | MSPs urged to remove TikTok app from phones |
| UK Parliament axes TikTok account over China fears | UK Parliament axes TikTok account over China fears |
| It is understood the ban means MPs and guests to Parliament will not be able to access TikTok on devices connected to official Wi-Fi accounts. | It is understood the ban means MPs and guests to Parliament will not be able to access TikTok on devices connected to official Wi-Fi accounts. |
| Instead, if they want to use the app on their phones they will have to connect to their own mobile data provider. | Instead, if they want to use the app on their phones they will have to connect to their own mobile data provider. |
| The Scottish government also announced on Thursday it will join the Welsh government in banning the app from official devices. | The Scottish government also announced on Thursday it will join the Welsh government in banning the app from official devices. |
| Scottish Deputy First Minister John Swinney said the ban, which would begin immediately, would not extend to personal devices used by staff. | Scottish Deputy First Minister John Swinney said the ban, which would begin immediately, would not extend to personal devices used by staff. |
| MSPs and staff working at the Scottish Parliament have also been "strongly advised" to remove TikTok from their phones. | MSPs and staff working at the Scottish Parliament have also been "strongly advised" to remove TikTok from their phones. |
| 'Self-defeating step' | 'Self-defeating step' |
| TikTok, which has exploded in popularity in recent years, gathers a lot of information on users - including their age, location, device and even their typing rhythms. Its cookies also track user activity elsewhere on the internet. | TikTok, which has exploded in popularity in recent years, gathers a lot of information on users - including their age, location, device and even their typing rhythms. Its cookies also track user activity elsewhere on the internet. |
| US-based social media sites also do this, but TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has faced claims of being influenced by Beijing. | US-based social media sites also do this, but TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has faced claims of being influenced by Beijing. |
| After the UK Parliament announced its ban, a spokesman for the app said "despite our requests, we have not been offered any opportunity to address concerns". | |
| "Potentially depriving users from access to and engagement with their representatives is a self-defeating step, especially in our shared fight against misinformation," he added. | "Potentially depriving users from access to and engagement with their representatives is a self-defeating step, especially in our shared fight against misinformation," he added. |
| "We have begun implementing a comprehensive plan to further protect our European user data, which includes storing UK user data in our European data centres and tightening data access controls, including third-party independent oversight of our approach." | "We have begun implementing a comprehensive plan to further protect our European user data, which includes storing UK user data in our European data centres and tightening data access controls, including third-party independent oversight of our approach." |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| TikTok | TikTok |
| UK Parliament | UK Parliament |