Australia bans TikTok on federal government devices | CNN Business

Australia bans TikTok on federal government devices | CNN Business

CNN  —  Australia has joined other Western countries in banning the use of TikTok on government devices as the Chinese-owned video app comes under increasing pressure over claims it presents a security concern. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced the ban on Tuesday after receiving advice from intelligence and security agencies, saying the directive would be imposed … Read more

Chinese city claims to have destroyed 1 billion pieces of personal data collected for Covid control | CNN

Chinese city claims to have destroyed 1 billion pieces of personal data collected for Covid control | CNN

Hong Kong CNN  —  A Chinese city says it has destroyed a billion pieces of personal data collected during the pandemic, as local governments gradually dismantle their coronavirus surveillance and tracking systems after abandoning the country’s controversial zero-Covid policy. Wuxi, a manufacturing hub on China’s eastern coast and home to 7.5 million people, held a … Read more