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The Australian Department of Home Affairs is considering tightening its privacy laws over data harvesting concerns on TikTok.
The move comes after the U.K. government closed its official TikTok account earlier this week, citing data access concerns by the Communist Party of China.
The current Australian privacy law—called the Privacy Act—is under review as to bolster Australians’ confidence that their data is protected, a Department of Home Affairs spokesperson told The Sydney Morning Herald.
“When it comes to ensuring the privacy, safety and security of Australians, every option is on the table,” a spokesperson said.
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