US & Canada government TikTok bans: BBC News Review
The US and now Canada have banned TikTok from government phones. They are concerned that the Chinese app could be a security risk. Chinese authorities have criticised the move, saying that it is an overreaction.
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Key words and phrases:
✔️ purging - removing something that you don't want
We will purge corruption from this organisation.
The new leader purged his opponent's supporters from the party.
✔️ citing - giving as the reason for something
More people are leaving their jobs citing stress.
Make sure you cite any research you mention.
✔️ overstretching - getting something to do too much
I'm going to stop now. I don't want to overstretch myself.
We've overstretched our budget – we have no money.
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