The U.K. is following bans from the United States and the European Union
British government ministers have been banned from using Tiktok, with immediate effect.
The government fears the social media app could give away sensitive data on the phones, which may be accessed by the Chinese government.
TikTok has strongly denied allegations that it hands users’ data to the Chinese government.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been under pressure to follow the lead of the U-S and European Union, in barring the video-sharing app on government devices.
However, some government departments argue TikTok is a way of getting their message out to younger audiences.
Cabinet minister Oliver Dowden said the ban was a “precautionary” move but would come into effect immediately.
