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Governor Greg Abbott moves to ban TikTok from government issued devices

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Personal devices used to conduct gov't business would be banned from downloading or using TikTok too.

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  1. CBS News

    Governor Abbott announces statewide plan banning use of TikTok (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "The security risks associated with the use of TikTok on devices used to conduct the important business of our state must not be underestimated or ignored."

  2. KAGS Bryan

    Gov. Greg Abbott announces plan banning use of TikTok on state-issued devices (opens KAGS Bryan)

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    KAGS Bryan's feed description

    According to the governor's directive, all state agencies have until Feb. 15, 2023, to implement its own policy and enforce the plan.

  3. Washington Times

    Texas plans sweeping ban of TikTok at all state agencies, universities (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday unveiled a plan to eliminate TikTok from devices at higher education institutions and all state agencies, seeking to boot the popular China-founded social media platform completely out of the state government.

  4. The Daily Caller

    Texas Gov. Abbott Announces Statewide TikTok Ban (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a new statewide policy Monday banning TikTok on personal and state-issued devices for all public employees.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Texas Moves Forward With Banning TikTok on State-Issued Devices & Networks (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday says the state is moving forward with banning TikTok on all state-issued devices.

  6. Breitbart News

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Announces Plan to Prohibit TikTok on State Government-Issued Devices (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a "statewide model security plan" to prohibit TikTok on state-issued devices.

  7. The Washington Free Beacon

    Texas Becomes Latest Red State to Ban TikTok on Govt Devices (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Texas governor Greg Abbott on Monday became the latest Republican leader to ban TikTok on state devices, citing security concerns over the app's connections to the Chinese Communist government.

  8. FOX Business

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott unveils new ban on TikTok including personal devices used for state business (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a statewide plan to ban use of TikTok on state-issued devices and for employees who for state employees who conduct business on personal devices.

  9. NewsBusters

    DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS: Abbott Announces Plan to Enforce TikTok Ban on Govt Devices (opens NewsBusters)

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    NewsBusters's feed description

    Don’t mess with Texas.

  10. Gizmodo

    Texas Is Banning TikTok From State Government Devices (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The new Texas rules will bar TikTok from all state-issued cell phones, laptops, desktops, and tablets. Nearly 30 states have enacted similar bans.

  11. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Governor Greg Abbott moves to ban TikTok from government issued devices (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    Personal devices used to conduct gov't business would be banned from downloading or using TikTok too.

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