Australian officials express concern over TikTok's influence and data privacy risks, with 8.5 million local users.

Opposition home affairs spokesman James Paterson calls for new legislation to limit TikTok's power, describes it as a 'bad-faith actor'.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reveals no current plans to ban TikTok despite opposition pressure.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton encourages the prime minister to heed security experts' advice on the matter.

National cybersecurity campaign forthcoming, led by Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness and Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil.

TikTok's security issues are not a top agenda item for the upcoming visit of China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi.