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UK government ‘will ban staff from having TikTok on work phones’ The Metro says Rishi Sunak is expected to ban staff from using TikTok on their work phones later today, it has been reported. Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden is said to be set to make a statement to Parliament this afternoon on ‘the security of government devices’. The video-sharing app has been under increasing scrutiny over its security and data privacy. A number of concerns have been raised that the Chinese app could be used to promote pro-Beijing views or gather data. Security minister Tom Tugendhat confirmed earlier this…

UK has not ruled out a full ban on TikTok, minister says The Independent says The UK has not ruled out a full ban on TikTok, the security minister has suggested. The app has faced a range of bans in countries across the world, including the US and Europe, where it has been banned from official devices. In other countries such as India, the app has been banned entirely, for all users. The UK is considering implementing either one of those bans, and is looking into the “threats” and “risks” posed by the Chinese-owned app, a minister has said. Tom…

TikTok users shrug at China fears: ‘It’s hard to care’ BBC News says TikTok has been banned on government networks and devices in the US, Canada and the European Union. But are the moves having any effect? When TikTok would not load on her university’s wi-fi network earlier this year student Liz Barr was stymied – but not for long. She soon figured ways around the block using personal mobile data or a virtual private network (VPN). The block had been introduced after state officials in Maryland banned the video app on government networks, citing national security concerns. “I was…

TikTok faces potential US ban if Chinese owners do not sell stake FT says The Biden administration has threatened to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners do not sell their stake in the social media company to address growing national security concerns, according to two people familiar with the matter. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (Cfius) — an inter-agency panel that evaluates foreign investment in the US — made the divestiture request recently as part of its ongoing review into the company, which is owned by Beijing’s ByteDance, the people said. TikTok, the popular short-form video…

The Pentagon released a declassified video on Thursday of the moment a Russian jet collided with a US drone, forcing it to crash into the Black Sea. Earlier in the day, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said it was crucial to provide Ukraine with fresh munitions to resist Russia’s invasion. Read our live blog for all the latest developments in the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Thursday’s front pages report on Jeremy Hunt’s first Budget as chancellor. The papers offer up their reaction – and depending on which paper you’re reading, you get a different verdict on whether the Budget is successful.  Reaction to the Spring Budget 2023 – ‘tax breaks for rich’ The Financial Times characterised it as “defiantly upbeat” and focused on tax breaks for businesses, offering a tax bonanza for high-earning pension savers. The Daily Express described Mr Hunt as “resolute” and promising a brighter future for Britain, particularly in terms of childcare expansion to encourage parents…

Unions and government close to pay deal, hopes of avoiding more NHS strikes Health staff unions, which represent hundreds of thousands of workers including ambulance workers, nurses, midwives, and physiotherapists, are close to reaching a pay deal that would prevent further NHS strikes. The agreement is expected to be announced on Thursday afternoon and would not cover doctors. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he hoped a resolution to the dispute was near. “We are working really hard to try and solve these issues,” he told BBC Breakfast. “We have engaged very productively so I’m keeping my fingers crossed.” Negotiations between the…