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NDIS Minister Concerned TikTok ‘Injuring’ Children

Bill Shorten backed the government’s decision not to carry out a ban, while Opposition Leader Peter Dutton also stopped short of blocking the app.
NDIS Minister Concerned TikTok ‘Injuring’ Children
The download page for the TikTok app is displayed on an Apple iPhone on Aug. 7, 2020. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Alfred Bui
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NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) Minister Bill Shorten has raised concerns about the impact of social media giant TikTok on Australian children amid rising calls for the government to ban the popular video app.

During an interview with 9 News, Minister Shorten stated that the federal Labor government would not implement a total ban on the Beijing-based TikTok.

Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].