France bans TikTok (and Candy Crush) from government phones
from government phones, but France is taking the restrictions a step further.Candy Crush
from public servants' devices. The apps represent cybersecurity risks that could jeopardize data for both the employees and the administration, according to the office of public service minister Stanislas Guerini. The government hasn't provided an exact list of banned apps. However, Guerini said certain there could be some exceptions for the sake of necessary communication. This won't prevent a social media team from posting content, in other words. The ban takes effect immediately, but the penalties for defying the rule can be decided at the"managerial level," Guerini's office says. The approach doesn't affect personal devices.
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