It has been reported that the application will be banned on all electronic devices in the UK parliament and the Scottish government due to concerns about the world-famous social media platform TikTok's proximity to the Chinese government and its holding of user data worldwide. A spokesperson from the UK parliament stated that the application used by British MPs will also be banned on devices given to staff, and stated that the ban decision came after the government banned ministers from using the application on business phones after a security review.
It was stated that within the scope of the ban, deputies and guests visiting the Grand National Assembly of Turkey will not be able to access TikTok over the wireless internet network of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
Scottish Government Also Banned TikTok On Official Devices
The Scottish government also announced that the app will be banned on official devices. Scotland's Deputy Prime Minister, John Swinney, said in a statement that the immediate ban would not cover personal devices used by staff.
TikTok Is Prohibited On Public Devices In England
British Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden announced in a statement in the House of Commons on March 16 that the use of TikTok on public phones and other electronic devices is prohibited, "This is actually an important measure. We know that the use of the TikTok application across the government is limited. However, it is actually a "We will provide cyber cleaning. The ban applies to state-owned devices. Personal devices of public employees, ministers or other persons are of course not within the scope of the ban."