❓ WA government is seeking advice from the Commonwealth regarding potential security risks associated with TikTok and its use on government devices, following global concerns about data collection.
AnsweredQoN 401Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
TIKTOK — GOVERNMENT BAN
401. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the Leader of the House representing the
Minister for Federal–State Relations:
I refer to recent reports that
federal and state governments around the world are banning the use of TikTok on
government devices due to suspected data collection.
(1) Is the
minister engaging federal cybersecurity agencies for advice amid concerns over
the social video app's link to China?
(2) Is the minister concerned about Department of the
Premier and Cabinet employees using TikTok accounts?
(3) Does the minister intend to put in place a restriction
on downloading TikTok on government-owned devices?
401. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the Leader of the House representing the
Minister for Federal–State Relations:
I refer to recent reports that
federal and state governments around the world are banning the use of TikTok on
government devices due to suspected data collection.
(1) Is the
minister engaging federal cybersecurity agencies for advice amid concerns over
the social video app's link to China?
(2) Is the minister concerned about Department of the
Premier and Cabinet employees using TikTok accounts?
(3) Does the minister intend to put in place a restriction
on downloading TikTok on government-owned devices?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
WA government has sought advice from the commonwealth on any potential security
risks associated with TikTok. Advice on the
installation and use of TikTok on government-issued devices will be
appropriately considered following advice from the commonwealth. The WA
government is committed to protecting the community through strong cybersecurity
measures.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
WA government has sought advice from the commonwealth on any potential security
risks associated with TikTok. Advice on the
installation and use of TikTok on government-issued devices will be
appropriately considered following advice from the commonwealth. The WA
government is committed to protecting the community through strong cybersecurity
measures.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.