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Sonia Sharma

Security minister does not rule out UK ban on TikTok over security fears

A UK ban on TikTok has not been ruled out by the country's security minister.

Tom Tugendhat said he is awaiting a review from the National Cyber Security Centre before deciding on the "hugely important question". Under pressure from some senior MPs, Rishi Sunak has hinted that Britain could follow the US and the EU by banning the social media app from Government phones and devices.

The Prime Minister said the UK will "look at what our allies are doing", with Washington and the European Commission having banned TikTok on staff phones. Mr Tugendhat was asked if he would go further and order a fully-fledged ban on the app, like those ordered by India and former US president Donald Trump.

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