UK Gov Bans Civil Servants from TIKTOK

The use of TikTok on government equipment is being prohibited in the UK.
Cabinet  ministers requested risk assessments, which prompted the ban.
The security risk assessments and cyber security risk assessments  that were carried out, looked at the potential exposure of public information from social networking apps on mobile devices and the risks associated with how sensitive information could be acquired and utilised by some platforms.

Government policies on the management of third-party purposes will be strengthened, and a preventative restriction on TikTok on government devices is being established, given the undoubtedly sensitive nature of data that is saved on government devices.

"The ban on government devices applies to government corporate devices within all government departments.
Specific exemptions for the use of TikTok on government devices are being put in place where required for work purposes.
Exemptions will only be granted by security teams on a case-by-case basis, with ministerial clearance as appropriate, and with security mitigations put in place.
These exemptions will cover areas such as individuals working in relevant enforcement roles, or for example for the purposes of work on online harms."
Source and Credit Ref: GOV.UK