TikTok, the popular Chinese short-video-sharing app owned by ByteDance, has accused the European Commission of failing to consult it over a decision to ban the app from staff phones due to cybersecurity concerns. This decision was followed by another top European Union body. The app has come under scrutiny from Western authorities for fear that China's government could use it to harvest personal data.

The European Commission cited cybersecurity concerns as their main reason for banning the app from staff phones. This was due to the fact that ByteDance is a Chinese-owned company, and the potential for China to use the app to collect data on users. This ban was followed by another top European Union body, highlighting the concerns of the European Commission.

TikTok has expressed concern over the decision, as it believes that the European Commission did not consult or inform them before making the decision. It has also highlighted that Beijing regularly denies any intention to use the app to harvest data.

The app has been the subject of increased scrutiny from Western authorities, with some countries banning the app outright. Other countries have implemented restrictions on the app, such as the UK, which has imposed a ban on the app for under-16s.

It is clear that the Chinese short video sharing app, TikTok, is facing increased scrutiny from Western authorities. The recent ban from the European Commission, which was followed by another top European Union body, has caused TikTok to accuse the European Commission of failing to consult with them before making the decision. 

Beijing has regularly denied having any intention to use the app to harvest user data. We would like to hear your thoughts on the matter. Please leave a comment below.