Technology secretary Peter Kyle expresses fear of app being ‘propaganda vehicle’ but says it can deliver ‘exhilaration’ to users

TikTok’s power to deliver “exhilaration” and the UK’s relationship with China are shaping the UK government’s acceptance of the short video app despite “genuine concerns” about how the data of millions of Britons may be used, the technology secretary has said.

After the US courts upheld a law that could lead to the platform being banned or sold in the US, Peter Kyle told the Guardian: “I am genuinely concerned about the ownership model of TikTok. I’m genuinely concerned about their use of data, linked to the ownership model.”