"It's clear that when the government went out and recommended not having Tiktok, we immediately started checking out what the security risks were. Of course, those recommendations and the security risk discussion have had an impact,"
The Tiktok app is controversial because of its ties to the Chinese state and the security risks it could pose.
Finspång municipality has completely opted out of Tiktok as a channel for the municipality's communication – but several municipalities have made other assessments. For example, Borås municipality – which last autumn was highlighted in bizarre memes on the app – is on Tiktok to show a more true picture of the city.
Hear more about Finspång municipality's decision in the clip above.