White House says no more TikTok on govt devices within 30 days AP Updated: February 28th, 2023, 11:01 IST in Business , International 0 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on Linkedin Washington : The White House is giving all federal agencies 30 days to wipe TikTok off all government devices, as the Chinese-owned social media app comes under increasing scrutiny in Washington over security concerns. The Office of Management and Budget calls the guidance, issued Monday, a “critical step forward in addressing the risks presented by the app to sensitive government data. ” Some agencies, including the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security and State, already have restrictions in place; the guidance calls on the rest of the federal government to follow suit within 30 days. The White House already does not allow TikTok on its devices. “The Biden-Harris Administration has invested heavily in defending our nation’s digital infrastructure and curbing foreign adversaries’ access to Americans’ data,” said Chris DeRusha, the federal chief information security officer. “This guidance is part of the Administration’s ongoing commitment to securing our digital infrastructure and protecting the American people’s security and privacy. ” The guidance was first reported by Reuters. Congress passed the “No TikTok on Government Devices Act” in December as part of a sweeping government funding package. The legislation does allow for TikTok use in certain cases, including for national security, law enforcement and research purposes. TikTok, owned by ByteDance Ltd, remains extremely popular and is used by two-thirds of teens in the U. S. But there is increasing concern that Beijing could obtain control of American user data that the app has obtained. The company has been dismissive of the ban on federal devices and has noted that it is developing security and data privacy plans as part of the Biden administration’s ongoing national security review. Canada also announced Monday that it is banning TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices. The European Union’s executive branch said last week it has temporarily banned TikTok from phones used by employees as a cybersecurity measure. AP Tags: China TikTok ban US White House Share Tweet Send Share Suggest A Correction Enter your email to get our daily news in your inbox. Leave this field empty if you're human: Related Posts First time in many years, fixed deposit rates turn positive at 8% February 28, 2023 Italy’s purchasing power halved since start of Russia-Ukraine war, says report February 28, 2023 Tech use will help India become developed nation by 2047: PM Modi February 28, 2023 Govt to release second advance GDP estimate for 2022-23 Tuesday February 28, 2023 ‘India’s economic indicators show re-acceleration’ February 28, 2023 Ukraine to fulfill EU’s additional requirements for membership talks: Official February 28, 2023 Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ.