The international version of "TikTok", the Chinese short video and video social program "Douyin", has been banned by more and more countries.

(Reuters)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] According to a Reuters report, Canada on the 27th became the latest country to ban the use of the international version of "TikTok", a Chinese short video and video social program "Douyin" on government devices, arguing that the social media platform is There are "unacceptable" levels of risk to privacy and security.

The Canadian move also underscores a growing lobby against the social media app by China's Beijing-based ByteDance, citing concerns that the company has close ties to the Chinese government and will Let the Chinese government agencies take the opportunity to grasp the data of global users.

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"Reuters" has compiled a list of countries, political entities and institutions that "partially" or "completely ban" TikTok:

India

The Indian government announced in June 2020 that it would ban TikTok and dozens of other Chinese-developed apps, claiming that they may endanger the country's security and integrity.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan is considering banning TikTok and the popular mobile battle game PUBG.

The Taliban regime, which is currently in power, claims the apps lead Afghan youth "astray".

Pakistan

TikTok has been banned in Pakistan at least four times, the latest ban ending in November last year.

Authorities say the app contains immoral and indecent content.

Taiwan

Taiwan restricts the use of TikTok and some other Chinese-developed apps on public sector information and communication equipment and its affiliated sites, and launched an investigation into TikTok in December 2022 because the social media app is suspected of illegal operations in Taiwan.

U.S.

The U.S. Congress passed a bill in December 2022 banning the use of TikTok on federal government equipment.

American educational institution

Boise State University, the University of Oklahoma, the University of Texas-Austin and West Texas A&M University, among others, have banned devices on campus Use TikTok with Wi-Fi wireless network.

US states

More than 25 states, including Texas, Maryland, Alabama and Utah, have ordered all staff to be banned from using TikTok on government equipment.

executive committee of the european union

Based on network security considerations, the European Commission has issued an order prohibiting employees from using TikTok on private devices such as mobile phones with official business applications.

The countries that ordered the ban on the use of TikTok were mostly based on concerns that the company has close ties to the Chinese government and would allow the Chinese government to seize the opportunity to obtain data on users around the world.

(Reuters)