New Zealand was the last country to ban TikTok. Following the steps of the USA and the European Parliament, the country will not allow the use of TikTok on government-provided devices. According to the government’s statement, the application contains cyber security risks.
New Zealand has decided to ban TikTok
It’s no surprise that New Zealand has banned TikTok on government devices. ByteDance, the parent company of the app, which is thought to be associated with the Chinese government in recent months, has been raising concerns about user data. New Zealand’s decision; It came after the US President’s decision regarding TikTok. Biden wants the app sold to a company outside of China.
The ban in New Zealand will apply to devices with access to the parliamentary network until the end of March. The decision was made after advice from cybersecurity experts and discussions with other countries. However, special arrangements will be made for those who need the application to share on social media platforms.
We know that previously, the New Zealand Defense Force, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has already implemented a ban on TikTok. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said he would follow the government’s cybersecurity policies. However, he underlined that there will be no ban on users.
TikTok has responded to the recent bans, stating that they are based on misconceptions and are driven by “Western” politicians. The company denied the espionage allegations, reporting that it spent more than $1.5 billion on data security.
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