UK gov’t asks National Cyber Security Centre to review TikTok
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The UK government has asked the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to review TikTok in a move that could prefigure a ban on the app on government devices. Speaking to Sky News , security minister Tom Tugendhat said the government has asked the NCSC to look into the popular video sharing app — telling the broadcaster he did not rule out a ban but wanted to wait for the Centre’s review to conclude. “Understanding exactly what the challenges that these apps pose, what they are asking for and how they’re reaching into our lives is incredibly important,” he said. The development follows a report in the Sunday Times at the weekend which suggested a ban is incoming. The newspaper suggested TikTok is set to be banned from all government devices — after initial security assessments had raised concerns about the safety of sensitive data. We’ve reached out to the Cabinet Office about the NCSC review and the reports of a ban incoming and will update this report if we get a response. TikTok was also contacted for comment.
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