15 April 2023 at 08:39 Defense bans Tiktok and Telegram The Defense forces bans the Chinese-owned video platform Tiktok and the app Telegram on all service phones. – Tiktok and Telegram are not allowed on the Norwegian Armed Forces’ mobile phones, tablets and computers, says the Norwegian Armed Forces’ spokesperson Per Espen Strande to the Norwegian Armed Forces’ forum. – The ban also applies to private devices that are used in service in the Armed Forces, as well as private devices that are carried where classified speech takes place, he adds. The ban will apply to both military and civilian employees. Violations of the rules will have consequences and will be treated as security breaches, according to the Norwegian Armed Forces. The National Security Authority (NSM) has recently assessed that there is a high risk when using the applications Tiktok and Telegram. And several public agencies have banned the apps recently. (NTB)
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