Coverage dated December 11, 2023

Judge Upholds Texas TikTok Ban on Government Devices

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The Texas law was challenged by First Amendment lawyers who filed a suit on behalf of college professors who said that their work had been compromised when they lost access to the app.

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Fox News
Texas judge backs state's TikTok ban on state-owned devices (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 11, 2023
Fox News's feed description
The TX lawsuit argued that the ban, affecting public universities, hindered academic freedom
New York Times
Judge Upholds Texas TikTok Ban on Government Devices (opens New York Times)
Published Dec 11, 2023
New York Times's feed description
The Texas law was challenged by First Amendment lawyers who filed a suit on behalf of college professors who said that their work had been compromised when they lost access to the app.
Reason
Texas's Ban on TikTok Use by Government Employees on Government Computers Upheld (opens Reason)
Published Dec 11, 2023
Reason's feed description
The ban also extends to private devices that are used to access state networks.
Odessa American
Federal judge upholds Texas' TikTok ban on state-owned devices (opens Odessa American)
Published Dec 11, 2023
Odessa American's feed description
The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

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