TikTok Banned in Growing Number of Governments
Social media app faces growing scrutiny over data concerns
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Published 8:53 AM PDT April 4, 2023 LONDON (AP) — A growing number of governments have banned the popular video-sharing app TikTok from government-issued devices, citing concerns over data security.
The move comes as TikTok already faces pressure elsewhere in the West, with the European Union, the United States, and Canada all expressing concerns about the app's data-collection practices.
In Nepal, the government banned TikTok in November 2022, citing concerns that the app was disrupting social harmony. The ban came into effect immediately.
In March 2023, the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the EU Council, the three top EU bodies, all banned TikTok on staff devices, citing concerns over the app's data-collection practices and its potential to be used for surveillance.
The bans come as TikTok faces increased scrutiny from governments around the world. The app is also unavailable in China, meaning that more than 3 billion people around the world are unable to access TikTok.
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