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Soldiers are jeopardising Britain's military security by posting TikTok videos of military manoeuvres, experts have warned.
Even though the Government has banned the Chinese app from State-issued phones, Defence chiefs are still running an official TikTok account – and troops are using personal handsets to upload footage of themselves in battle and training.
Specialists fear that sensitive personal data about soldiers – including their locations – could find their way into Beijing's hands.
Concerns have also been raised that clips posted by troops can give away clues about facilities at Army bases.
Colonel Philip Ingram, a former intelligence officer and journalist, said resolutely: 'TikTok should be banned in the Armed Forces.'
MoD bosses opened an account, called @UKgovministryofdefence, days before the Government banned the app on work devices belonging to Ministers and civil servants.
The Mail on Sunday has seen hundreds of videos posted by British soldiers.
