Science Secretary ‘confident’ data laws mean public can continue to use TikTok

TikTok has been banned on federal government devices in the US.

Michelle Donelan said the threats posed to UK data are being monitored (Jordan Pettitt/PA) (PA Wire)

The Science and Technology Secretary has said the public can continue to use TikTok because of the strength of UK data protection laws.

Michelle Donelan made the comments while reiterating that the Government is undertaking a review of security on its own devices.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has hinted that Britain could follow the US and the EU in banning the Chinese-owned social media app from government phones and devices.