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Australia bans TikTok on government devices over national security concerns

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Australia is the latest country to ban TikTok from government devices Source: AAP / MORGAN HANCOCK/AAPIMAGE

Chinese-owned social media app TikTok has been banned on all government devices. Labor's decision sees Australia fall into line with allies who've imposed similar bans over concerns the platform poses a threat to national security.


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By Sara Tomevska , Alex Anyfantis

Presented by Mayada Kordy Khalil

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Chinese-owned social media app TikTok has been banned on all government devices. Labor's decision sees Australia fall into line with allies who've imposed similar bans over concerns the platform poses a threat to national security.



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