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TikTok Banned on State-Issued Devices in Texas

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, from the development of Dec 7, 2022

Newest development Dec 8, 2022 · 2 reportsGrowing number of states banning TikTok on government devices

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) wants TikTok off all state-issued devices to "preserve the safety and cybersecurity of Texans."

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    TikTok Banned on State-Issued Devices in Texas

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. Newest

    Growing number of states banning TikTok on government devices

    Headline from CBS News ·

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  1. Forbes

    Republicans Target TikTok: Wisconsin Latest State With Officials Demanding App Be Banned From Government Devices (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Maryland and South Dakota have recently banned the social media app.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Arkansas lawmaker wants to ban TikTok on state-owned devices (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    (The Center Square) - Arkansas Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch, has filed a bill to ban the social media app TikTok from state-owned social media devices.

  3. Washington Examiner

    SEE IT: Texas Gov. Abbott joins list of GOP governors banning TikTok on state devices (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) followed the lead Wednesday of Republican governors across the country who are banning the social media app TikTok.

  4. Hot Air

    BREAKING: Abbott bans TikTok from state devices (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbot directed state agencies on Wednesday to ban the use of social media platform TikTok on government-issued devices over concerns about how the China-owned app handles data on Ameri...

  5. CBS News

    Growing number of states banning TikTok on government devices (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    U.S. officials are concerned the Chinese government could force TikTok to share the vast amount of data it collects on its millions of users.

  6. The Guardian

    Texas bans TikTok on government devices amid China data-sharing fears (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    South Dakota, Maryland and Wisconsin have also issued similar directives citing security concerns

  7. The Daily Dot

    TikTok booted from Texas government devices by Gov. Greg Abbott (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered all agencies in the state to ban the use of TikTok on government-issued devices.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    TikTok Banned on State-Issued Devices in Texas (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) wants TikTok off all state-issued devices to "preserve the safety and cybersecurity of Texans."

  9. PJ Media

    Four States Now Ban CCP-Tied TikTok on State Devices (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Texas is now the fourth state to ban Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-tied app TikTok for state devices, joining South Dakota, South Carolina, and Maryland. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) tweeted Dec. 7, “I&...

  10. Hot Air

    Five states now ban TikTok from gov't devices -- and more to follow (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    In the last two weeks, governors from Texas, Maryland, North Dakota and South Dakota have all taken steps to ban TikTok from all government devices. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, R, was ahead of his Re...

  11. Washington Examiner

    Oklahoma becomes latest state to ban TikTok from state-owned devices (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    (The Center Square) - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt joined a growing list of governors in announcing a TikTok ban on state-owned devices Thursday.

  12. Government Executive

    More States Move to Ban TikTok From Government Devices (opens Government Executive)

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    Maryland joined South Dakota in announcing a ban on state employees or agencies from using the app on government-issued devices, while South Carolina asked for it to be blocked.

  13. St. Clair News-Aegis

    Alabama becomes latest state to ban TikTok on government devices (opens St. Clair News-Aegis)

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    St. Clair News-Aegis's feed description

    MONTGOMERY— Alabama has joined more than a handful of other states in banning the use of social media app TikTok on government state-owned devices and networks.

  14. Forbes

    Republicans Target TikTok: Alabama Latest State To Ban The App Amid Security Concerns (opens Forbes)

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    Calls for statewide bans of the social media app on government devices follow concerns about national security.

  15. The Center Square

    Alabama governor bans TikTok from state devices, network (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – Alabama is joining other states in banning TikTok from state devices and the state’s computer network.

  16. The Washington Free Beacon

    Alabama, Utah Become Latest States to Ban TikTok on Government Devices (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    (Reuters)—Alabama and Utah on Monday joined other U.S. states prohibiting the use of Chinese-owned short-video sharing app TikTok on state government devices and computer networks due to national security concerns.

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