- The Australian government issued a TikTok ban from all government devices after a security review by Home Affairs Minister Claire O’Neil.
- Under the ban, politicians and public servants are prohibited from downloading the social media app on government-issued devices.
- Australia’s Attorney General Mark Dreyfus said the ban will go into effect “as soon as practicable” with exemptions granted on a case-by-case basis.
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Australia Bans TikTok On Government Devices
Ban puts Australia in line with Five Eyes allies and nine other countries and organizations
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: In this photo illustration, the TikTok app is displayed on an Apple iPhone on August 7, 2020 in Washington, DC. On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that bans any transactions between the parent company of TikTok, ByteDance, and U.S. citizens due to national security reasons. The president signed a separate executive order banning transactions with China-based tech company Tencent, which owns the app WeChat. Both orders are set to take effect in 45 days. (Photo Illustration by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
