Australia Bans TikTok on Official Devices as Concern Spreads
- Government says it’s acting on advice from security agencies
- Australia joins list of countries taking action against TikTok
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Australia banned TikTok from government-issued devices, joining the growing list of nations concerned about security threats posed by the Chinese-owned social media platform.
Announcing the order on Tuesday, Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said he was acting on advice from intelligence and security agencies. The ban will take effect as soon as possible.