Fears around TikTok appear to have crossed the Atlantic. As the United States tries to ban the Chinese app on its territory, the European Commission is concerned in turn. He asked his employees via email to remove the platform from their phones, both professional and personal.
Avoid any cybersecurity threat
It is specified that the members of the Commission must remove TikTok from their devices as soon as possible and no later than March 15. If you do not meet this deadline, applications used in the context of your role, such as Commission emails or Skype for Business, will be disabled.
This request follows concerns about the protection of data provided to the Chinese app. The aim of the European Commission is to protect your data and systems from cybersecurity threats.
In November, TikTok acknowledged that TikTok employees may see certain personal data from users around the world, including France. Until now, no country had followed the example of the United States. Since the beginning of the year, the app has been banned from the devices of US officials.
However, in January, TikTok boss Shou Zi Chew seemed inclined to abide by the new European rules. He had participated in a meeting in Brussels to better understand the obligations imposed by Europe under the Digital Services Act (DSA). He had even organized a debate with Thierry Breton, the European Commissioner for the Internal Market.
Source: BFM TV
