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The Independent UK
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Scottish Government bans TikTok from work devices over cybersecurity fears

PA Wire

The Scottish Government has banned social media app TikTok from its mobile phones and other corporate devices following discussions with the UK Government.

The move comes after the UK Government banned the app on its phones amid fears of sensitive data being accessed by the Chinese government – though Beijing’s embassy in the UK has hit out at the move.

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