EU Commission , Bans TikTok , From Staffers' Phones.<br />On February 23, the European Union's executive <br />branch temporarily banned TikTok from phones <br />used by employees, citing cybersecurity concerns.<br />On February 23, the European Union's executive <br />branch temporarily banned TikTok from phones <br />used by employees, citing cybersecurity concerns.<br />NBC reports that the news reflects <br />Western officials' increasing concerns about<br />the Chinese-owned social media app.<br />The European Commission's Corporate Management <br />Board suspended the use of TikTok on both government-<br />issued or personal devices that are used for work by staff.<br />According to NBC, officials worry that the <br />popular app could be utilized to promote Beijing propaganda and access users' information.<br />The decision by the EU follows similar moves in the United <br />States where over half of the states and Congress have <br />banned official government devices from using TikTok.<br />The decision by the EU follows similar moves in the United <br />States where over half of the states and Congress have <br />banned official government devices from using TikTok.<br />The reason why this decision <br />has been taken is to ... increase <br />the commission’s cybersecurity, Sonya Gospodinova, commission spokesperson, via NBC.<br />Also, the measure aims to protect <br />the commission against cybersecurity <br />threats and actions which may be <br />exploited for cyberattacks against the <br />corporate environment of the commission, Sonya Gospodinova, commission spokesperson, via NBC.<br />NBC reports that spokespeople for <br />the commission declined to say if <br />a specific event triggered the suspension. .<br />Representatives for the EU said that staffers will <br />be required to delete TikTok from any device that <br />is used for professional business by March 15.<br />Representatives also declined to <br />provide any details on how the new <br />measures would be enforced.
