The Times of London earlier reported that the ban would be recommended after a UK security review raised concerns over the safety of sensitive data, before a source familiar with the plans told Bloomberg that TikTok would be banned on government devices.  The Wall Street Journal that, while they appreciated the transparency efforts, they still remain skeptical that TikTok could refuse an order from the Chinese government. "An EU spokesperson previously told the Guardian of its ban: "This measure aims to protect the commission against cybersecurity threats and actions which may be exploited for cyber-attacks against the corporate environment of the commission