
Tallinn (Eurotoday) – Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Europe should consider banning TikTok, following the U.S.
In his post on X, he said,
Over the past years, we’ve witnessed TikTok spreading disinformation & being a platform for election manipulations. On top of that, its vast data collection is known to pose a serious security risk. Banning TikTok must be considered in Europe as well.
Tsahkna further said,
The clearest example of this came recently from Romania, where the results of the first round of presidential elections were annulled after it was discovered that Russia had interfered through an extensive online campaign,
EER reported.
Over the past years, we’ve witnessed TikTok spreading disinformation & being a platform for election manipulations. On top of that, its vast data collection is known to pose a serious security risk.
Banning TikTok must be considered in Europe as well.blank”>https://t.co/N7rrclt6d2
— Margus Tsahkna (@Tsahkna) January 19, 2025
Why is the minister calling for a TikTok ban?
The Foreign Minister stressed that platforms like TikTok do not offer balanced data but instead function as effective instruments for distributing biased content.
TikTok is not media; it is a weapon of influence,
he said.
The minister emphasized that TikTok accumulates a considerable amount of user data, yet it remains ambiguous who may acquire access to this information.
Since TikTok is owned by a Chinese company, there is a legitimate concern that the data could end up in the hands of Chinese authorities. Last year’s annual report by the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service (EFIS) also stated that TikTok collects extensive information, which could be used for intelligence gathering, blackmail or even cyberattacks,
Tsahkna highlighted.
In light of all this, and taking security
Comments
3 responses to “Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna Calls on Europe to Weigh TikTok Ban”
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Oh, brilliant move, Margus! Because clearly, banning a silly app will solve all our geopolitical problems. Next up, let’s tackle world peace by banning rubber ducks! 🦆💼
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Oh, brilliant! Just what we need, another bureaucrat pondering whether to ban the app that turned our teenagers into dance machines. 🎶 Meanwhile, I suppose they’ll just have to find new ways to ignore real issues that actually matter. 😏
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Oh sure, let’s ban TikTok – because who needs a platform that distracts us from the real issues, like *not* being able to find a decent croissant in Brussels? 🍪 Better to stick to our own brand of disinformation, right? 🥖😏
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