Alberta bans TikTok from government devices
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There have been no reported incidents of spying or information breaches resulting from the use of TikTok, the Alberta government said.
The Alberta government is joining the federal government in banning TikTok on all government-issued mobile devices, a spokesperson confirmed to QR Calgary on Wednesday.
“As part of our commitment to ensuring the integrity of all government IT devices, we have conducted a risk assessment of TikTok and have decided to remove and ban the application from all government devices,” said Melissa Crane, Alberta’s press secretary for technology and innovation.
“This will include all desktops, laptops, and mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones.”
There have been no reported incidents of spying or information breaches resulting from the use of TikTok and the Alberta government is banning the app as a “proactive step” to safeguard its network security, Crane added.
“We will be automating the removal of TikTok from government devices, though staff are encouraged to remove the application immediately,” the press secretary said.
Alberta isn’t the only province to ban TikTok from its devices.
The Quebec government’s cybersecurity minister also announced on Monday that the province will prohibit the app on government-issued devices as a “preventative measure.”
“In light of research and analysis made regarding the use of TikTok, it seems necessary to apply the precautionary principle and to no longer allow the installation and use of this application for the moment,” Éric Caire said in a statement.
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