Scottish MPs have been “strongly advised” to remove the TikTok social network from all their devices, our British colleagues at Sky News reported on Saturday.
Scottish MPs received an email on Friday ‘strongly’ recommending that they remove the app from their devices, including their personal smartphones with which they are said to be used to log into the Scottish Parliament’s computer systems.
security concerns
“We are providing this advice out of an abundance of caution and in light of the information currently available to us in light of concerns about the information the TikTok app may collect from devices,” Alan Balharrie, director of systems for TikTok, said in the email. information and group leader. digital manager.
On Thursday, the UK announced an immediate ban on TikTok on government devices due to security concerns. The short video sharing app, hugely popular with young people, is accused by critics of giving Chinese authorities access to user data around the world, which TikTok denies.
This is a “precautionary” measure, “we know there is already limited use of TikTok in government, but it is good cyber hygiene,” Minister of State Oliver Dowden, whose portfolio includes cybersecurity, told parliament.
Source: BFM TV
