Why was TikTok banned on government devices? An expert on why the security concerns make sense

  • Written by: David Tuffley, Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Australia has joined a raft of other countries in banning the popular video sharing app TikTok from government devices, as severaloutlets have today reported.

The move comes after a seven month-long review instigated by Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil into security risks posed by social media platforms.

Last week, TikTok CEO...

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