Canada Prohibits TikTok On Devices Used By The Government Because To Security Concerns

In response to growing concerns from Western officials over the Chinese-owned video-sharing app, Canada said on Monday that TikTok will be banned from all government-issued mobile devices. According to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, it may be the beginning of more action or it might be the end. "I anticipate that many Canadians, from corporations to private citizens, will reflect on the security of their own data and perhaps make decisions as the government takes the big step of not allowing TikTok on work phones for all federal workers," said Trudeau. I've always supported arming Canadians with the knowledge they require to decide for themselves, he continued. The executive department of the European Union said last week that it had temporarily prohibited TikTok from phones used by staff as a security precaution. Following similar actions in the U.S., where Congress and more than half of the states have banned TikTok on official government devices, the EU has taken similar steps.phones used by staff as a security precaution. Following similar actions in the U.S., where Congress and more than half of the states have banned TikTok on official government devices, the EU has taken similar steps.from computer chips to spy balloons. According to Mona Fortier, president of the Canadian Treasury Board, the federal government will also prevent further downloads of the software on authorised devices. The Chief Information Officer of Canada found that it "presents an unacceptable level of danger to privacy and security," according to Fortier in a statement. On Tuesday, the app will no longer be accessible on Canadian government-issued smartphones. Fortier stated that "TikTok's data collecting methods on a mobile device allow significant access to the contents of the phone." Although there are dangers associated with utilising this programme, there is currently no proof that sensitive government data has been hacked.