Tom Tugendhat does not rule out implementing a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app.
Speaking to Times Radio, Mr Tugendhat said: "We need to make sure our phones are not spyware.
Last month, the European Commission ordered its 32,000 staff to remove the TikTok app from devices as soon as possible - and no later than 15 March. Like most other social media companies, TikTok collects huge amounts of data on its users, such as their location and what other apps they have.
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