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JAKARTA, iNewsSerpong.id – Many countries are concerned about security issues and relationships between platforms. Tic Tac with China. Australia is the latest country to ban TikTok.

Australia is concerned about the privacy and security of the Chinese-owned video-sharing app.

the united states of america, Canada, England, New Zealand and Australia even formed the Five Eyes group to share intelligence data. All have taken similar action against TikTok in recent weeks.

Experts fear that sensitive information could be exposed when downloading these apps, especially on government devices.

TikTok denies accusations that it collects more user data than social media companies. TikTok is owned by a Chinese tech company called Bytedance, but it insists it is run independently.

Here is a list of countries that have banned TikTok, reported by EuronewsThursday (10/19/2023):

Australia

Australia: On April 4, Australia banned the use of TikTok on all devices owned by its federal government over security concerns.

Estonia: At the end of March, Estonia banned the use of TikTok on state-provided cell phones to public officials.

English

United Kingdom: On March 16, the United Kingdom announced an immediate ban on the use of TikTok on official government devices.

European Union

European Union (EU): The European Parliament, European Commission, and Council of the European Union have all banned the use of TikTok on their staff devices, citing cybersecurity concerns.

French

France: On March 24, the French government banned the installation and use of applications like TikTok on the work phones of 2.5 million civil servants.

Belgium

Belgium: On March 10, Belgium banned the use of TikTok on devices owned or funded by the federal government for at least six months, citing cybersecurity, privacy concerns and the spread of false information.

Denmark

Denmark: On March 6, the Danish Ministry of Defense announced a ban on the use of the app on official devices as a cybersecurity measure.

the united states of america

United States: The US government has given government agencies until the end of March to remove TikTok from their devices and federal systems due to data security concerns. More than half of the 50 US states have banned the use of the app on their government devices.

This is a list of countries that have banned TikTok.