New Zealand to Ban TikTok on Devices Linked to Parliament
Why Ban TikTok New Zealand Due to cybersecurity concerns, New Zealand announced on Friday that it would restrict TikTok's use on devices connected to the country's parliamentary network. This makes New Zealand the latest nation to restrict the video-sharing app's use on government-related devices. ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, has raised global concerns regarding the Chinese government's potential access to user location and contact information. This week, the Biden administration made it clear how serious these concerns are when it demanded that TikTok's Chinese owners sell their stakes or the app could be banned in the United States. By the end of March, TikTok will be banned in New Zealand on all devices with access to the parliament's network. In an email to Reuters, Chief Executive Rafael Gonzalez-Montero of the Parliamentary Service stated that the decision was made after consulting cybersecurity experts and having discussions within th...