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# The European Commission issues ban on TikTok
- URL: https://www.techloy.com/eu-bans-tiktok/
- Published: 2023-02-24T17:23:32.000Z
- Updated: 2023-02-24T17:23:32.000Z
- Author: Emmanuel Oyedeji
- Tags: / News, / Cybersecurity, / TikTok

The European Union's executive arm, the European Commission, has banned the social media app, TikTok on official devices used by staff amid concerns over cybersecurity, according to a report by *Reuters*.

According to the report, the ban also implies that European Commission staff cannot use the Chinese-owned video-sharing app on personal devices, including phones, that have official apps installed.

This ban deals another blow to the social media giant after the U.S. Congress passed a bill in December 2022 to [ban TikTok on federal devices](https://www.techloy.com/tiktok-us-ban/), however, this bill is yet to be signed off on by President Joe Biden.

Other countries including Taiwan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India have also implemented a partial or complete ban on TikTok amidst cybersecurity concerns.