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Amid US TikTok bans, a few balk at writing its name into law

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Banning TikTok from government devices enjoys bipartsan support across the U.S. But a few Democratic legislators in Kansas object to expanding a ban imposed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly because

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  1. Arizona lawmaker proposes banning TikTok on government devices

    Headline from 12News Phoenix ·

  2. Gress Bill Would Ban TikTok On State Devices

    Headline from Arizona Daily Independent ·

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    Amid US TikTok bans, a few balk at writing its name into law

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  1. The Brunswick News

    Bill banning TikTok on state-owned devices advances (opens The Brunswick News)

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    ATLANTA — A Georgia Senate committee unanimously approved a bill Monday that would codify a ban on the use of TikTok on state-owned devices.

  2. KYMA Yuma

    State Rep. announces plan to ban TikTok on government devices (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    State Rep. Matt Gress (R-Arizona) announced a statewide cybersecurity plan that bans TikTok on state government devices.

  3. Breitbart News

    Ohio Joins List of States Banning TikTok on Government Devices (opens Breitbart News)

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    Ohio joined the list of states banning the Chinese social media app TikTok on state government devices over security concerns.

  4. Forbes

    How A TikTok Ban Would Work — And How TikTok Could Fight Back (opens Forbes)

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    There are multiple ways the U.S. government might attempt to ban TikTok over national security concerns. But TikTok will almost certainly challenge a ban in court.

  5. KSDK

    Missouri legislature considers banning TikTok on state-owned devices (opens KSDK)

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    Right now, the bill has bipartisan support in the House Homeland Security Committee.

  6. CBS News

    Pa. lawmaker proposes banning TikTok on state-owned devices and networks (opens CBS News)

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    Pennsylvania could be the next state to ban TikTok from state-owned devices and networks, if a proposal by state Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) becomes law.

  7. Fox News

    Republican-controlled states take lead to ban TikTok on government devices amid US-China tensions (opens Fox News)

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    Dozens of states are imposing bans on the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok as a way of combatting Chinese influence while President Biden demurs on the issue.

  8. 12News Phoenix

    Arizona lawmaker proposes banning TikTok on government devices (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    Republican Matt Gress plans to introduce an amendment to House Bill 2416 that would prohibit using the TikTok app on devices used for state business.

  9. Fox10 Phoenix

    House Bill 2416: What you should know about Arizona's proposed bill to ban TikTok on some devices (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    An Arizona state lawmaker has introduced an amendment to a bill that will ban the use of TikTok on some electronic devices within the state. Here's what you should know about the amended House Bill 416.

  10. Arizona Daily Independent

    Gress Bill Would Ban TikTok On State Devices (opens Arizona Daily Independent)

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    On Tuesday, Arizona State Rep. Matt Gress announced the introduction of yet another piece of legislation, the "No TikTok on Arizona Government Devices Act," that will not likely survive a Governor Katie Hobbs veto.

  11. WFMZ Allentown

    Amid US TikTok bans, a few balk at writing its name into law (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Banning TikTok from government devices enjoys bipartsan support across the U.S. But a few Democratic legislators in Kansas object to expanding a ban imposed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly because

  12. Winchester Star

    Amid U.S. TikTok bans, a few balk at writing its name in law (opens Winchester Star)

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    Banning TikTok from government devices enjoys bipartsan support across the U.S. But a few Democratic legislators in Kansas object to expanding a ban imposed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly because

  13. Fox News

    Some Kansas Democrats oppose naming TikTok in ban legislation (opens Fox News)

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    Some Kansas Democrats are pushing back against a legislative ban on TikTok from government devices, claiming to oppose laws that target private companies by name.

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