UK parliament closes TikTok account after Tory criticism of app’s China links

MPs including Tom Tugendhat and Iain Duncan Smith express fears Beijing may be able to access users’ personal data

The UK parliament has closed its TikTok account following objections from senior Conservative politicians about the social video app’s connections to China.

The speakers of the House of Commons and House of Lords said they had not been consulted on setting up the account and would close it immediately.

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MPs including Tom Tugendhat and Iain Duncan Smith express fears Beijing may be able to access users’ personal data
The UK parliament has closed its TikTok account following objections from senior Conservative politicians about the social video app’s connections to China.
The speakers of the House of Commons and House of Lords said they had not been consulted on setting up the account and would close it immediately. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian

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