This week, the American and Canadian governments have instructed federal employees to wipe the popular Chinese video-sharing app TikTok from their work devices over security concerns. The app’s data-collection methods and links to the Chinese Government led to the conclusion that TikTok poses “an unacceptable level of risk”. That’s drawn criticism from China overnight – its targeted the US, saying it should “provide an open, fair and non-discriminatory environment for foreign companies”. The bans follow similar moves made worldwide, including one implemented by the European Commission last week. And here in Oz, a growing list of federal departments have kicked the app off work devices – which has thrown a spanner into pollies’ attempts to get cool with the kids…