The UK has banned TikTok on government devices — joining the US, Canada, and the EU — despite a charm offensive dubbed 'Project Clover'

• The UK has joined the EU, US, and Canada in banning TikTok on government devices.
• TikTok execs had previously tried to convince UK policy advisers that their data is safe.
• "The use of other data-extracting apps will be kept under review," a senior cabinet minister said.

The British government announced Thursday it will ban TikTok on official devices, joining the US, Canada, and the European Union.

Officials ordered a security review into the potential vulnerability of sensitive data on several social media apps, and are now introducing a "precautionary ban on TikTok."