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Hello, The federal government will remove the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices on Feb. 28 in response to privacy and security concerns, Treasury Board President Mona Fortier announced Monday. The government will also block the app from being downloaded on official devices in the future. In a statement, Ms. Fortier said that, following a review of TikTok, the Chief Information Officer of Canada decided the app “presents an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security.” The app is used for making and posting short videos, which are often accompanied by catchy music and focused...
