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European Commission staff have been asked to uninstall TikTok from their work devices as well as their personal devices if they use these for work.

Video. European Commission bans staff from using TikTok over security fears

Updated: 05/03/2023 - 17:21 GMT+1

The European Commission said the move aimed to protect it against cyberattacks amid fears Beijing is harvesting data to focus on political targets.

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