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Politics
David Lynch

TikTok ban ‘on official devices remains’ as Government launches account

The UK Government has launched its own official TikTok account (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

A ban on using TikTok on UK Government phones remains in place despite ministers launching an official account on the social media app, Downing Street has said.

The “ukgov” TikTok account was created last week, and includes public services messages such as urging users to renew their passport, as well as reminders of what Labour’s so-called “Plan for Change” entails.

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