TikTok is being investigated amid security concerns over children’s privacy - could it be banned in the UK?

By Claire Schofield

Published 8th Jul 2020, 16:47 BST

Updated 8th Jul 2020, 16:47 BST

The Chinese-owned app has denied claims of sharing information (Photo: Shutterstock)

Popular social media app TikTok could face a ban in the UK amid security concerns over children’s privacy.

The app is currently being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Justice Department amid allegations it had breached a 2019 agreement aimed at protecting children’s privacy.