European Union Bans TikTok For Government Mobile Devices Over Cybersecurity Concerns

Executive branch of the European Union It was announced that social media platform TikTok Some government devices might be outlawed.

TikTok is managed by Chinese Technology company ByteDance was accused of having close ties with the Chinese Communist Party. In a statement by the European Commission, Statement This is what the Tiktok ban was meant to protect. “cybersecurity threats and actions which may be exploited for cyber-attacks” Forbidden against officials.

“The measure is in line with Commission strict internal cybersecurity policies for use of mobile devices for work-related communications,” The statement was as follows: “It complements long-standing Commission advice to staff to apply best practices when using social media platforms and keep high-level of cyber awareness in their daily work.”

TikTok has been a concern for European authorities for several months. French President Emmanuel Macron called the popular mobile app “deceptively innocent” A cause of “real addiction” According to a, there are 250 million European Union users. Report POLITICO Europe reported that Macron told American technology executives and investors that he wants the platform to be regulated.

TikTok agreed to comply more strictly with European Union rules last year. These rules were meant to help children avoid inappropriate content and identify ads more clearly. “All social media platforms are required to play by the rules and make sure that consumers can easily identify commercial content, including when promoted by influencers,” Didier Reynders, European Commission for Justice, said in a Statement. “We welcome TikTok’s commitment for more transparency in the way it operates its business activity.”

The European Commission’s action against TikTok follows similar actions by U.S. federal and local officials. President Joe Biden Signed TikTok cannot be used on devices owned by the federal governments. However, several states such as Iowa, Alabama and Nebraska have banned the use of the platform from hardware belonging to the government.

Following the recent passage of at least one Chinese surveillance satellite across the United States continental, TikTok is causing renewed controversy. The vessel passed Montana, where many missile silos and defense assets are located. Been there. Before the object was created, there were more states than Kansas and Missouri. shot down American military off the coast from the Carolinas. According to reports, the balloon was one of many that were deployed at military sites around the globe.

Multiple lawmakers in the United States have called on regulators to restrict access to the platform. Sen. Michael Bennet (D–CO), recently exhorted them to do so. It is strongly recommended Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai will remove TikTok app from their companies’ apps stores due to national security concerns. Meanwhile, Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Sen. Jerry Moran (both D-CT) will continue to work with Google. Frequently Asked Questions Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary will force ByteDance out of TikTok.

Officials noted that ByteDance admitted last year at the close of the previous year that staff had been abused. “spied on the private data of journalists and others in order identify sources behind articles critical of the company.” The revelation confirmed an earlier Report Forbes stated that ByteDance was planning to track the locations of specific American citizens.

According to a recent report, the White House will also announce an executive order prohibiting American investors from funding Chinese advanced semiconductors, quantum computing and other technologies with surveillance or military applications. Report From The New York Times. As lawmakers threatened to enforce their investment restrictions, the almost completed measure was revealed.

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