HE parliament The UK has agreed to ban the Chinese app Tik Tok on all official devices connected to both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, in line with the decision taken by the British Government last week.
The social network will remain “blocked” on the devices of deputies, According to a spokesperson for the agency, Sky News stressed that “cybersecurity is a priority” without going into further detail about the specific reasons for this measure.
Like this, MPs who want to access tick tock they have to do this from personal devices and that they are not connected to the Parliament’s internet network.
Fear of Tik Tok being used as a Trojan horse grows in the West To make pro-Chinese propaganda or collect user data, however, Beijing has disclosed that there is political intent behind this series of vetoes, without any real technological justification.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned that he would examine steps taken by “allied” governments, and finally his administration followed the line of others, as well as others. United States, Canada or India. In the UK example, some ministries such as Defense seem to have official accounts on Tik Tok.
Tik Tok ban from USA
HE Chinese Government He expressed concern about the possibility of the US pushing the Chinese company ByteDance. get rid of popular app Tik Tok He warned that such a case would be “vigorously opposed”. “Forcing the sale of Tik Tok will severely damage the confidence of investors around the world, including China, to invest in the United States,” Shu Jueting, spokesman for China’s Ministry of Commerce, said at a press conference. Said.
In this sense, the representative of the Ministry of China, the sales or Tik Tok’s divestment means tech exports and administrative licensing must be conducted in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations. “If the news is true, China will strongly oppose it” “The Chinese government will make a decision in accordance with the law.
Shou Chew, CEO of Tik Tok, is scheduled to appear before the Commerce and Energy Committee of the United States House of Representatives this Thursday. tackling different problems Including allegations that the Chinese app could be used to spy on American users or spread propaganda for the Chinese Communist Party.
Last February, the US Administration ordered to remove Tik Tok from all official devices, and this is the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Points out that the United States has abused the “concept of national security” and has its own authority to penalize foreign companies.