However, New Zealand's ban is smaller in scope than those introduced by other countries, as it will only affect about 500 devices, per the AP.

New Zealand is the latest to announce a ban as officials prohibited TikTok from being installed on government phones Friday, according to The Associated Press.

New Zealand, whose flag is pictured here, announced a ban of TikTok on government devices Friday. Here's a running list of countries with a partial or total ban on TikTok: user data and systems, with robust third-party monitoring, vetting, and verification, which we are already implementing.' 'The best way to address concerns about national security is with the transparent, U.S.-based protection of U.S. 'If protecting national security is the objective, divestment doesn't solve the problem: A change in ownership would not impose any new restrictions on data flows or access,' a spokesperson told Insider this week. The US this week threatened the app with a potential nationwide ban if its Chinese owners don't sell their ownership stake, but TikTok has said forcing a change in ownership would not address national security concerns. It often indicates a user profile.Ī growing number of countries are placing partial or total bans on TikTok amid data security concerns, citing fears that the Chinese parent company ByteDance could be forced into giving user data to the Chinese government, or be pressured into amplifying or suppressing certain topics based on China's interests. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.

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