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After a security review ordered by the Cabinet Office Ministers, the government is implementing a ban on all government-issued devices. Now, the United Kingdom is following Washington’s lead. UK Follows US to Ban TikTok on Government Devices The move makes it more likely that the ban would survive judicial scrutiny. A bill working its way through Congress would authorize the Secretary of Commerce with broader powers to review and prohibit transactions between the United States and foreign adversaries, such as China. However, the renewed efforts may prove more successful, especially considering growing bipartisan support to ban TikTok among lawmakers. The Trump administration attempted to ban TikTok but was unsuccessful in federal court. This comes after years of growing national security concerns and at a time when relations between Washington and Beijing are degrading. A spokesperson for TikTok, on Wednesday, said that President Biden’s administration gave the company the ultimatum in recent weeks, although a specific deadline was not provided. The United States is renewing its push to force ByteDance-the app’s owner-to divest from its US-facing asset or be banned. Snap, Pinterest and Meta Platforms recorded healthy gains on Thursday in Wall Street trading thanks to growing regulatory pressure on TikTok, the viral Chinese social media app. Puts TikTok on Official Notice Says ByteDance Spokesperson All content of the Dow Jones branded indices © S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC 2019 and/or its affiliates.

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