TikTok banned from SA government-issued electronic devices as employees told to delete app

SA government employees have already been instructed to delete the app from government-issued devices. (ABC News: Michael Clements)

TikTok is being banned from electronic devices issued by the SA government amid a national crackdown on the social media platform — but MPs and public sector staff will be allowed to maintain accounts on personal phones.

The move follows an announcement from the federal government on Tuesday to ban TikTok on government devices after fears the app's security was compromised, and the platform could be used for foreign interference by China.