Australia should consider extending a ban on TikTok from government devices to include WeChat, a panel of lawmakers said
Nikolas Kokovlis—NurPhoto/ Getty Imagesustralia should consider extending a ban on TikTok from government devices to include WeChat, a panel of lawmakers said, in the latest move from Canberra to crack down on potential influence linked to Beijing.
Authoritarian states are using Western apps that are banned in their own countries to “undermine us and to shape our decision making in their favor,” according to Senator James Paterson, chairman of the Select Committee on Foreign Interference through Social Media. Australian Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil, in a statement, thanked the committee for its work and said she would consider its recommendations.
“While we disagree with the depiction of WeChat in the report, we will continue to work with stakeholders in Australia to address any further concerns and ensure Australians can continue connecting with others through WeChat,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
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