Coverage dated December 26, 2022 to December 29, 2022

US House bans TikTok from official devices

Headline from KTVZ Bend, from the development of Dec 28, 2022

Newest development Dec 30, 2022 · 3 reportsUS bans China-based TikTok app on all federal government devices

By Brian Fung, CNN TikTok has been banned from electronic devices managed by the US House of Representatives, according to an internal notice sent to House staff. Users who install the short-form video app on any House mobile device will be asked to remove the software, according to the notice, whic…

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Dec 27, 2022
House bans TikTok on government devices
Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·
Dec 28, 2022Names this update
US House bans TikTok from official devices
Headline from KTVZ Bend ·
Dec 30, 2022Newest
US bans China-based TikTok app on all federal government devices
Headline from The Guardian ·

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21 articles, oldest first.

CBS News
House bans TikTok on government devices (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 26, 2022
CBS News's feed description
TikTok has faced rising concerns over national security due to Chinese parent company ByteDance.
Breitbart News
U.S. House Initiates Banning TikTok from House-Managed Devices (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 26, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
The House of Representatives on Tuesday began banning the use of TikTok on House-managed devices due to "high risk" "security" concerns.
Herald Bulletin
EXPLAINER: Kansas' Democratic governor imposes TikTok ban (opens Herald Bulletin)
Published Dec 27, 2022
Herald Bulletin's feed description
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has become one of the first Democratic governors to ban the use of TikTok on state-issued devices. Her action Wednesday to restrict the popular social media
The Daily Caller
House Bans TikTok On Officially-Managed Devices (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 27, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
The House Administration Committee announced a TikTok ban for government devices on Tuesday, citing national security risks.
Washington Examiner
TikTok banned from state-issued phones in Kansas (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 27, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly banned the social media app TikTok on all state-issued devices.
NBC News
TikTok banned on all House-issued mobile devices (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 27, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The chief administrative officer of the House, who issued the directive, deemed the popular app a security risk.
FOX Business
Kansas governor bans TikTok on government-issued devices (opens FOX Business)
Published Dec 27, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly banned TikTok on government-issued devices on Wednesday, joining at least a dozen other states that prohibit the Chinese social media app.
Washington Times
Kansas’ Democratic governor imposes TikTok ban (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 27, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly banned the use of TikTok on the state-issued devices of government workers under her control on Wednesday, becoming one of the first Democratic governors to restrict the popular social media app.
The Guardian
TikTok banned on devices issued by US House of Representatives (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 27, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Politicians ordered to delete Chinese-owned social video app that House has said represents ‘high risk to users’
NBC News
Their colleges banned TikTok over security fears. These students vow it won't stop them from scrolling. (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 27, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Several states have banned TikTok on state-owned devices and networks, affecting some students at public universities.
KTVZ Bend
US House bans TikTok from official devices (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Dec 27, 2022
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Brian Fung, CNN TikTok has been banned from electronic devices managed by the US House of Representatives, according to an internal notice sent to House staff. Users who install the short-form video app on any House mobile device will be asked to remove the software, according to the notice, whic…
The Guardian
US bans China-based TikTok app on all federal government devices (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 29, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
The move follows a ban by the House, which TikTok said was a ‘political measure that will do nothing’ for national security
NBC News
Biden signs TikTok ban for government devices amid security concerns (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 29, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The ban came as part of the 4,126-page spending bill and follows several state government bans of the app.
Insider
Without radical changes, TikTok could vanish from the US (opens Insider)
Published Dec 29, 2022
Insider's feed description
Government bans on the app are raising questions about a full ban for consumers in the United States.
Engadget
TikTok will be banned on most US federal government devices (opens Engadget)
Published Dec 29, 2022
Engadget's feed description
The $1.7 trillion omnibus bill that lawmakers passed to avoid a partial government shutdown includes a ban on TikTok on most federal devices.

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