TikTok banned in another country

The Kosovo government has decided to ban the installation, use, and operation of the Chinese social media platform TikTok in state institutions in order to "increase cybersecurity."

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In today's cabinet meeting of the Kosovo government, a ban on TikTok in all state institutions was voted on.

Kosovo Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Bardhyl Dobra, who presented the decision to the government, stated that the application was banned to "increase cybersecurity."

Listing the reasons for the ban, Dobra said the following:

"The Ministry of Internal Affairs recommends that the government of the Republic of Kosovo ban the installation, use, and operation of the TikTok social network application and all its services on all state electronic communication networks and official information and communication technology equipment owned and managed by public institutions, in order to increase cybersecurity."

Stating that state institutions must implement the necessary technical restrictions to stop the operation of TikTok social network services, Dobra emphasized that all public officials are obligated to remove the TikTok application and its installation files from official devices.

Dobra added that the decision taken is in line with the country's Cybersecurity Law and the measures taken by allied countries.

The proposal was unanimously accepted by the cabinet members.

News Source: AA