UK bans TikTok on government devices following U.S. move

The United Kingdom on Thursday announced plans to ban the use of Chinese-owned video app TikTok on government devices.

Britain’s move follows similar rules in the U.S. and European Union. In late February, the White House gave government agencies 30 days to make sure TikTok was not installed on federal devices. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, also banned employees from installing TikTok on corporate and personal devices.

Lawmakers in Washington have repeatedly expressed concern that American user data from TikTok could be sent to China and get into the hands of...