BBC considers TikTok ban as staff told to delete app unless they are using it for work purposes

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The broadcaster issued fresh guidance for employees on Sunday after the UK government prohibited the use of TikTok on the phones of ministers and civil servants. ”In a Q&A on the guidance, the BBC asked itself: “Will the BBC ban the use of TikTok on corporate devices, or my personal device that I use for BBC work purposes?”The answer: “We are currently reviewing the TikTok concerns and will provide further updates based on the government and National Cyber Security Centre guidelines. A TikTok insider described the ban as “self-defeating” and pointed to its plan to create a “secure enclave for European TikTok user data” to help ease security concerns

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