TikTok ban: Minister asks National Cyber Security Centre to look into safety of app

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TikTok ban: Minister asks National Cyber Security Centre to look into safety of app
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A UK minister has asked the National Cyber Security Centre to look into TikTok after governments around the world have begun banning it from their work phones.

Tom Tugendhat told Sky News:"Understanding exactly what the challenges that these apps pose, what they are asking for and how they're reaching into our lives is incredibly important.".

Tom Tugendhat told Sky News:"Understanding exactly what the challenges that these apps pose, what they are asking for and how they're reaching into our lives is incredibly important."
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