Australia poised to ban TikTok on official government devices: Report

The US, Canada and others have banned government employees from having TikTok on work devices. Photo: EPA

Social media app TikTok is expected to be banned from Australian government-issued devices over security concerns.

The Australian newspaper reported on Monday night that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued the directive following a review by the home affairs department into the risks posed by the Chinese-owned app.