Why TikTok is already banned for some people

The White House is giving U.S. federal agencies 30 days to delete popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices amid growing concerns about security

TikTok must be removed from federal employees phones, amid increasing security concerns – just the latest in a range of bans on the app across the world.

The viral video app has attracted vast numbers of users and set trends in recent years. But it has also led to fears about the privacy and security of those who use it.

It is those worries that have led to bans in the US, where federal agencies have 30 days to delete the popular app, just as in Canada and elsewhere.