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Hogan bans Md. executive branch from using TikTok

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

Gov. Larry Hogan is prohibiting agencies in Maryland’s executive branch from using TikTok and other “Chinese- and Russian-influenced products and platforms.”

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Maryland governor bans TikTok in state government (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Gov. Larry Hogan says Maryland is banning the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in the state’s executive branch of government. The Republican governor announced the decision

  2. Sioux City Journal

    Maryland bans TikTok in state agencies, latest state to act (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced a ban on the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in the state’s executive branch of government. The emergency directive announced

  3. CBS News

    Gov. Hogan orders TikTok ban for Maryland state employees because of cybersecurity risk (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued an emergency directive to prohibit the use of TikTok, and other China and Russia-based products and platforms for state government officials.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Maryland becomes latest state to ban TikTok use in government (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced a ban on the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in the state's executive branch of government.

  5. WUSA9

    Maryland Governor prohibits government agencies from using TikTok (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    The "emergency cybersecurity directive" prohibits the use of several platforms, including TikTok, QQ Wallet, Alibaba and more.

  6. FOX 5 DC

    Maryland prohibits TikTok for executive branch of state government (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced that the state has issued an emergency directive to prohibit the use of TikTok for the executive branch of the state government.

  7. FOX Business

    Texas governor bans TikTok, Indiana launches investigations into Chinese-owned app (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Texas banned the use of TikTok by state agencies over cyber security concerns and Indiana launched an investigation into the platform for exposing minors to adult material.

  8. The Daily Caller

    Larry Hogan Announces Executive Actions Against Tiktok, Other Chinese Companies (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Larry Hogan announced executive actions against Tiktok and several other Chinese entities Tuesday, banning them on Maryland state devices

  9. Fox26 Houston

    Gov. Abbott orders TikTok ban for all Texas state agencies (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Governor Greg Abbott ordered all Texas state agencies to ban the use of the social media platform TikTok on any government-issued devices.

  10. Wyoming Public Media

    Maryland is the latest state to ban TikTok in government agencies (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Maryland is banning the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in its executive branch. It's the latest state to address cybersecurity risks presented by the platforms.

  11. NBC4 Washington

    Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Bans TikTok in State Government (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Maryland is banning the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in the state’s executive branch of government, Gov. Larry Hogan said Tuesday, citing an unacceptable cybersecurity risk to the state.

  12. The Center Square

    TikTok, other 'threats' banned from Maryland government workers' devices (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – Use of TikTok and other social media platforms on state-issued devices by Maryland government employees is being banned in a directive from Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan.

  13. Fox News

    Maryland banning use of TikTok in state's executive branch (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Maryland's executive branch of government is banning the use of TikTok and certain other China and Russia-based platforms. Recently, South Dakota enacted a similar ban.

  14. WTOP Washington DC

    Hogan bans Md. executive branch from using TikTok (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Gov. Larry Hogan is prohibiting agencies in Maryland’s executive branch from using TikTok and other “Chinese- and Russian-influenced products and platforms.”

  15. KVIA El Paso

    Gov. Abbott orders state agencies to ban TikTok app use on any government-issued device (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered Wednesday the ban of the TikTok app on any government-issued devices citing the growing threat of the Chinese Communist Party gaining access to critical U.S. information and infrastructure.

  16. FOX Business

    Maryland governor bans use of TikTok by state agencies (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued a ban on Chinese and Russian-influenced platforms like TikTok, that could open the state up to cybersecurity risks.

  17. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Maryland restricts governmental TikTok use (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    ANNAPOLIS, Maryland -- Maryland is banning the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in the state's executive branch of government, Gov. Larry Hogan said Tuesday, the latest state to address cybersecurity risks presented by the platforms.

  18. Governing

    Maryland Bans TikTok in State Government for Security Risks (opens Governing)

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    Governing's feed description

    Gov. Larry Hogan has barred executive agencies from using the social media platform and other “Chinese and Russian-influenced products and platforms” due to cybersecurity risks, according to an emergency directive.

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