157 The Australian government said it would remove TikTok on all federal government-owned devices due to security issues, a decision that follows many countries in the West in barring the Chinese-owned video app. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese agreed to a government-wide ban on the use of TikTok after the completion of a review by the Home Affairs department, The Australian newspaper reported. Victoria state will also ban the short video app from government phones, The Age newspaper reported, quoting a state government official as saying Victoria would follow the federal government’s guidance. The United States, Britain, New Zealand, Canada, Belgium and the European Commission have already banned the app from official devices over security concerns. You Might Be Interested In BRICS invites 6 new members, including Saudi Arabia and Iran Saudi Arabia and Canada Reestablish Diplomatic Relations, Ending Five-Year Rift Namibian President Hage Geingob Passes Away After Breaking Cultural Norms to Speak About Cancer Battle The United Kingdom’s CPTPP accession a boon to Japan Health minister: Salahuddin’s condition stable but critical TikTok could be forbidden on Government devices in US, under proposed spending bill
