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Coverage dated December 20, 2022

Tony Evers says Wisconsin will monitor TikTok use on government devices; federal ban proposed

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The governor said the number of state employees who use TikTok on state devices is minimal and his administration continues to monitor the social media app.

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  1. Journal Times

    Tony Evers says Wisconsin will monitor TikTok use on government devices; federal ban proposed (opens Journal Times)

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    The governor said the number of state employees who use TikTok on state devices is minimal and his administration continues to monitor the social media app.

  2. CBS News

    Gov. Evers: Wisconsin monitoring TikTok, but no plans for a ban (opens CBS News)

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    Evers told the Wisconsin State Journal that his office is in frequent contact with the FBI and emergency management officials to make sure the app doesn't pose a security risk

  3. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Gov. Evers: Wisconsin monitoring TikTok, no plans for a ban (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    “It is a small number of people who actually use it,” Evers said. “That said, we take it seriously.”

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