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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We will purge corruption from this organisation.
The new leader purged his opponent's supporters from the party.
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I'm going to stop now. I don't want to overstretch myself.
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