The Senate unanimously approved a bill that would ban TikTok from devices issued by federal agencies. Separately, several governors have ordered similar moves.
But its widespread usage across the U.S. is alarming government officials. In November, FBI Director Christopher Wray raised eyebrows after he told lawmakers that the appCiting national security concerns, governors from a handful of states are prohibiting state employees from using the app on government-issued devices.
"Protecting Alabamians' right to privacy is a must, and I surely don't take a security threat from China lightly," Alabama Gov. Kay Iveyafter announcing a ban on TikTok for state agencies on Monday."That's why I have banned the use of the TikTok app on our state devices and network." After enacting a similar measure that same day, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox echoed the same concerns over data privacy.on Twitter."This is why we're banning TikTok on all state-owned devices effective immediately."Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., sponsor of the Senate bill to bar the app from most federal agency devices, said
that TikTok is"a major security risk to the United States, and until it is forced to sever ties with China completely, it has no place on government devices." The Senate-passed bill would provide exceptions for"law enforcement activities, national security interests and activities, and security researchers."
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