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NJ governor bars TikTok, other platforms from state devices

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New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy says his administration is barring certain “high risk” social media platforms like TikTok on state devices. Monday's decision applies to state agencies under the

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  1. Alaska governor announces TikTok ban on state devices

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    NJ governor bars TikTok, other platforms from state devices

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  1. Just the News

    Alaska governor announces TikTok ban on state devices (opens Just the News)

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    "Additionally, if TikTok is currently downloaded on any State device, it must be immediately removed, and appropriate steps shall be taken to secure the device."

  2. The Center Square

    Dunleavy announces TikTok ban on Alaska state devices (opens The Center Square)

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    (The Center Square) - Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy joined his counterparts Friday in banning TikTok from state-owned devices.

  3. CBS News

    Wisconsin Gov. Evers to announce TikTok ban on state devices (opens CBS News)

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    Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Friday that he will soon announce a ban on the use of TikTok on state phones, joining the growing number of states that prohibited the popular social media app that national lawmakers are trying to ban.

  4. CBS News

    TikTok, WeChat banned from Ohio state government devices (opens CBS News)

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    State workers in Ohio will be banned from using TikTok, WeChat and other Chinese-owned social media apps on state-issued devices.

  5. Press of Atlantic City

    NJ governor bars TikTok, other platforms from state devices (opens Press of Atlantic City)

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    New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy says his administration is barring certain “high risk” social media platforms like TikTok on state devices. Monday's decision applies to state agencies under the

  6. Fox News

    Sarah Huckabee Sanders bans TikTok on state devices in first move as Arkansas governor (opens Fox News)

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    Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders will move to ban TikTok on state devices and networks in one of her first acts after being sworn into office Tuesday.

  7. CBS News

    N.J. bans TikTok on state devices, says it's "high risk" (opens CBS News)

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    Gov. Phil Murphy says his administration is barring "high risk" social media apps like TikTok on state devices. It comes after a third of U.S. states and the House have moved to ban the platform.

  8. NBC New York

    NJ Governor Bars TikTok, Other 'High-Risk' Platforms From State Devices (opens NBC New York)

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    New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy says his administration is barring certain “high-risk” social media platforms like TikTok on state devices.

  9. NBC News

    New Jersey, Ohio join other states in banning TikTok from state devices (opens NBC News)

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    Calls to ban TikTok from government devices gained steam after U.S. FBI Director Christopher Wray said in November it poses national security risks.

  10. Washington Examiner

    New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy joins bipartisan group of states banning TikTok (opens Washington Examiner)

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    New Jersey joined a growing list of states banning TikTok on government devices on Monday.

  11. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    NJ governor bans TikTok, other platforms from state devices (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy says his administration is barring certain “high-risk” social media platforms like TikTok on state devices.

  12. My9nj

    New Jersey bans TikTok on state-owned devices (opens My9nj)

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    New Jersey becomes the latest state to ban the use of the popular video-based social media platform on state government devices.

  13. Insider

    Ohio and New Jersey ban Tiktok on government devices over Chinese surveillance fears, joining over 20 other states (opens Insider)

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    A growing number of US states are banning TikTok on state devices over concerns that Chinese companies share sensitive user data with its government.

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