TikTok fans given warning warned as experts support Government ban
Baroness Beeban Kidron from child digital safety organisation the 5Rights Foundation questions why the general public are not given the same protection as politicians.
"It does raise questions about the security and privacy of other users if they are worried that the data it sucks up on your phone from your other activity is so huge, why are we not afforded the same level of privacy?," she told Channel 4 News.
"I think that's where I'd ask whether the data regulation laws that we have in place, particularly as regards to children, are being fully complied with by TikTok." A spokesman for TikTok said: "We believe these bans have been based on fundamental misconceptions and driven by wider geopolitics, in which TikTok and our millions of users in the UK, play no part.
"We remain committed to working with the Government to address any concerns but should be judged on facts and treated equally to our competitors."Looking for tips and hacks for your phone? Want to find those secret features within social media apps? We have you covered...
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