Wells Fargo tells employees to delete TikTok from their company devices

(CNN Business)Wells Fargo has banned the social media app TikTok from company devices amid what it says are concerns about security.

In a statement to CNN Business on Monday, a Wells Fargo spokesperson said the company had identified a "small number of employees with corporate-owned devices who had installed the TikTok application."

"Due to concerns about TikTok's privacy and security controls and practices, and because corporate-owned devices should be used for company business only, we have directed those employees to remove the app from their devices," the statement said.

The ban was first reported by The Information. TikTok told CNN Business on Monday it has not been contacted by Wells Fargo.

In a statement, a TikTok spokesperson said the company is open to engaging with Wells Fargo "and sharing the actions we take to protect data security for our users. Tens of millions of Americans, including Wells Fargo employees, come to TikTok for entertainment, inspiration and connection, especially during the pandemic. Our hope is that whatever concerns Wells Fargo may have can be answered through transparent dialogue so that their employees can continue to participate in and benefit from our community."... (Read more)

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