Synopsis The NUKIB agency recommended that TikTok should not be installed on phones whose users access critical and other significant infrastructure. AP The Czech cyber security watchdog warned on Wednesday against using TikTok , joining a growing number of Western agencies alleging the Chinese-owned social media app poses a security risk. The NUKIB agency recommended that TikTok should not be installed on phones whose users access critical and other significant infrastructure. "The Agency is concerned about potential security threat stemming from the use of TikTok primarily due to the amount of user data that is collected by the app as well as the way the data is handled. " NUKIB said. "Such large-scale data collection is concerning due to the legal and political environment of the People's Republic of China (PRC), given that ByteDance , the developer and administrator of TikTok, falls under the legal jurisdiction of the PRC. " NUKIB also recommended politicians and officials to avoid using TikTok, and said the wider public should consider whether to use the app as well, especially for sharing content. TikTok said the warning was unwarranted. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories "This warning is based on fundamental misconceptions about our company ownership and our data security," a TikTok spokesperson said via email. "Independent security experts have consistently found we do not collect any more data than other common apps, and often less. The Chinese state has no ownership in either TikTok or our parent company, and both are incorporated outside of China. " ByteDance has said previously that concerns about the app are fuelled by misinformation, and has denied using it for spying. Beijing has also repeatedly denied having any intention to use the app for espionage. Still, several countries have taken steps to limit TikTok's use. The United States last month set a 30-day deadline to purge the app from federal devices and systems. The European Parliament , the European Commission and the EU Council have banned TikTok from staff phones. (Reporting by Jan LopatkaEditing by Mark Potter) Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp. click here! Thursday, 09 Mar, 2023 Experience Your Economic Times Newspaper, The Digital Way! Read Complete Print Edition » Front Page Pure Politics Disruption Companies & Economy More Short-term Yields Up, Re Down After Powell Rate Signal Bond yields at the shorter end of the curve exceeded those of long-tenor sovereign debt in India while the rupee retreated Wednesday, reflecting the likelihood of outflows from local assets after the US Federal Reserve indicated rates would continue to harden. India to Top China as Walmart’s Largest Int’l Market in ’23: CFO India is likely to surpass China and emerge as the largest international market for Walmart this year, a top company executive said. Sebi Mulls PCVs to Offer Long Funding Amid allegations of fierce valuation games that drive startups to dress up numbers and venture capitalists to spin stories to investors, the idea of permanent capital vehicles (PCVs) to offer long, patient funding to unlisted outfits of Indian entrepreneurs is being explored. Read More News on czech cyber security nukib bytedance european parliament european commission tiktok Stay on top of technology and startup news that matters. Subscribe to our daily newsletter for the latest and must-read tech news, delivered straight to your inbox. . . . more less ETPrime stories of the day Strategy A balancing act: key takeaways for India from G20 ministers’ meeting 7 mins read Investing Growth will be theme in 2023; manufacturing to offer opportunities: Neelesh Surana of Mirae Asset 5 mins read 4 insights to start your day, featuring Iran’s lithium discovery 5 mins read Subscribe to ETPrime.