TikTok remains banned on all UK government phones – despite ministers launching an official account, Downing Street has said. The 'ukgov' account was created last week and has so far posted a series of public service messages, on topics including digital driving licences and Labour's plan to boost neighbourhood policing. Number 10 has indicated a security exemption has been made for the account, insisting the ban on TikTok on official government devices – which began in 2023 – remains in place. The ban was introduced after a review by Rishi Sunak's government amid security concerns about TikTok's owner, the Beijing-based…

