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According to popular video sharing app TikTok, more than 150 million people use the platform every month across Europe. However, none of them will be employees of the European Commission any time soon. Citing Privacy Concernsthe policy-making body has given staff until March 15 to remove apps owned by China’s ByteDance. It extends to using the platform on your device.
“This measure is intended to protect the Commission from cybersecurity threats and actions that could be exploited in cyberattacks against the Commission’s corporate environment. It will be constantly reviewed,” the statement said.
The ban comes amid heightened tensions between Beijing and the West, and follows a similar ban implemented against members of the US House of Representatives in December. Meanwhile, TikTok, after announcing its data governance strategy across Europe last year, reiterated its focus on “building trust with its communities by demonstrating that their data is secure.” We have issued a statement to announce that we will reduce employee access to European user data and keep data local. Since the Commission announced the measures, TikTok Releases Statement Calling it “misguided,” it reiterates its commitment to data security.
Data on employee phones may not have the same national security impact as data on committee staff devices, but keeping all data safe is critical for small business owners. This is a big concern. Remember to encourage your employees to use passwords on all work-related communications and business devices, and be trained to recognize potential security threats such as phishing scams. . The company-issued device has a “wipe” feature that can be turned on remotely if the phone is stolen or lost, and the tech has the latest security patches, updates, and software.