#TikTok China

Last week, we reported that the United Kingdom (UK) has banned the video-hosting app TikTok from all government phones following concerns about data security and data privacy, as well as rumors of ties with the Chinese government. Now, France has also announced that the French government will likewise ban TikTok from all french government phones amid the same security risks. Aside from TikTok, the popular color-matching game Candy Crush, American video-streaming app Netflix, and social media platform Twitter are all likewise being banned, also for cybersecurity concerns. Douyin, also known as the Chinese version of TikTok has shared that they will be setting a time limit for Chinese users under the age of 14. According to a report by Reuters, TikTok will be exiting the Hong Kong market soon. Following China's establishment of a new national security law for Hong Kong, TikTok has decided to exit the region, stating, "In light of recent events, we've decided to stop operations of the TikTok app in Hong Kong." TikTok is designed so it cannot be accessed by mainland China to appeal to a global audience. Because it's not clear whether Hong Kong will fall under Beijing's jurisdiction, TikTok has made the pre-emptive move to exit the region. Read more in our articles including "France bans TikTok from government phones" and "TikTok adds time limit for users under 14 in China".