Australia bans TikTok on government devices over national security concerns

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Australia is the latest country to ban TikTok from government devices following advice from national intelligence agencies Source: SBS / SBS News

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Chinese-owned social media app TikTok has been banned on all government devices.

Labor's decision sees Australia fall into line with allies who've imposed similar bans over concerns the platform poses a threat to national security.

Kulasegaram Sanchayan reports in Tamil with a feature written by Sara Tomevska and Alex Anyfantis..


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