Progress

Current status
in force
16 Mar 2023 in force

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Public procurement
Policy Instrument
Public procurement blacklisting
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

16 Mar 2023
in force

Implemented ban on the use of TikTok on government devices

On 16 March 2023, the UK Government implemented a ban on the use of TikTok on government devices. The order was issued as a precautionary measure over concerns about the potential risks around how sensitive information could be accessed and used by …

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government