Pressed whether this means there could be a full ban on the app, he said: “It will be addressed with the challenges we face, with the threats we face. “Looking at the various different apps people have on their phones and the implications for them is a hugely important question and I’ve asked the National Cyber Security Centre to look into this.” He told Times Radio on Tuesday: “I don’t have it, and the Prime Minister asked me to defend the leading democracy taskforce a little while ago, and as part of that we’re looking at the various threats to parliamentarians but also to journalists. Mr Tugendhat was asked if he would go further and order a fully fledged ban on the app, like those ordered by India and former US president Donald Trump. The Prime Minister said the UK will “look at what our allies are doing” after Washington and the European Commission banned TikTok on staff phones.

It comes after Rishi Sunak hinted Britain could follow the US and the EU by banning the social media app from Government phones and devices.

Tom Tugendhat said he is awaiting a review from the National Cyber Security Centre before deciding on the “hugely important question” involving the Chinese-owned social media app. The security minister has refused to rule out a ban on TikTok in the UK.

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