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The Information Commissioner could rule that TikTok is in breach of UK law

Letter argues that Chinese-owned video-sharing app could be in breach of UK law

Block follows similar moves in Europe and the US

The United Kingdom says it will ban TikTok on government phones with immediate effect, a move that follows other countries.

LONDON — The U.K. banned TikTok from government phones with immediate effect over security fears, the latest restriction imposed on the Chinese-owned social media app after similar moves by the U.S. and European Union.

British authorities said they are banning the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from government mobile phones following similar moves by the U.S. and European Union.

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The ban, which is not being extended to members of the public, is being imposed over risks around how sensitive information can be accessed by TikTok

The UK government has officially banned the TikTok app from devices across government due to national security concerns. Oliver Dowden, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, confirmed the decision during an address in House of Commons on Thursday. Dowden's speech followed days of speculation that the UK would follow the…

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