BBC Considers TikTok Ban As Staff Told To Delete App Unless They Are Using It For Work Purposes

The BBC is reviewing whether to introduce a TikTok ban as staff have been told to delete the app unless they are using it for work purposes.

March 19, 2023 · 1 min · 71 words · Mrs. Shannon Welch

BBC employees were issued with the instruction after concerns raised by government authorities worldwide regarding data privacy and security.

OneBBC insider told Deadlinethat it was not exactly the time to be uncritically throwing resources at a platform.

The updated BBC guidelines follows Danish public broadcaster DR advising employees to stop using the app last week.

BBC, TikTok

TikTokGetty

We believe these bans have been based on fundamental misconceptions and driven by wider geopolitics.