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FOI/202300345853 · FOI · unclear

Guidance for Scottish Government staff on using TikTok: FOI release

Published
2023-03-29
Received
2023-03-02
Responded
2023-03-22
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Public sector
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

You asked for the current guidance for Scottish Government staff on having TikTok installed on:

a. Devices provided for work use b. Personal devices

Response

The Scottish Government prohibits the installation and use of the TikTok application on official Scottish Government devices. There are technical processes in place to block installation and usage of TikTok on corporate devices. The Scottish Government does not provide guidance to staff on what is permissible to install on their own personal (privately owned) devices. About FOI

The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at http://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.

Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG

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