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Canada bans TikTok from government devices over alleged China threat

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 27 Feb 2023 22:58
3 Min Read

Government devices will no longer be allowed to access the app, however, the Canadian public remains free to chose any social media platform of their preference. 

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An email sent to Global Affairs Canada (GAC) employees said on Monday that Canada will prohibit the use of the social media application TikTok from all mobile devices which are the property of the federal government, citing national security reseasons.

"As of February 28, the TikTok app will be automatically removed and blocked from use on all government-issued mobile devices. This decision was made by the Chief Information Officer of Canada to ensure the security and protection of government information systems and networks. A review of the mobile application behavior in relation to Policy on Service and Digital found that TikTok’s data collection methods may leave users vulnerable to cyber attacks," the directive said.  

The email stated that the directive was approved and signed by Assistant Deputy Minister Stephane Levesque, Chief Security Officer Sebastien Beaulieu, and Chief Information Officer Jean-Paul Donoghue.  

The email further said that the federal government will continue to keep watch on the situation and cooperate with "partners" to safeguard the networks' safety. 

Treasury Board Secretary Mona Fortier said in a statement that the reason behind such a decision was to prevent government information from being compromised.  

"While the risks of using this application are clear, we have no evidence at this point that government information has been compromised," Fortier said.  

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