According to an Army spokesperson, TikTok is considered a cyber threat and is no longer allowed on government-issued phones
Getty ImagesThe U.S. Army has banned soldiers from using TikTok on their work mobile phones out of security concerns over the Chinese-owned video app. longer allowed on government-issued phonesSoldiers were directed to uninstall the app in mid-December, although the military cannot ban personnel from using it on their personal phones.
The U.S. Navy made a similar call last month, announcing that users with government-issued cell phones would be
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