TikTok continues to receive pressure from the US government over security concerns.
On the state level, governors continue to ban TikTok, citing issues with privacy and data security.
Earlier this month, Ohio Gov.
Mike DeWine and New Jersey Gov.
Phil Murphybanned the app from state-owned devices.
Glenn Youngkin issued anexecutive orderlast month banning TikTok and Chinese social media appWeChatfrom state-run devices and wireless networks.
Brian Kemp released a similar order in Decemberbanning TikTok from state government devices.
TikTok said last month it’s disappointed by the actions of some state and federal officials.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filedtwo lawsuitsagainst TikTok in early December.
TikTok says the privacy and security of its community are a top priority.
He also wrote a letter to state lawmakers about implementing cybersecurity reforms in the upcoming session.
A TikTok spokesperson says bans of the app are “largely fueled by misinformation about our company.”
In 2020, the Trump administration banned TikTok frommany government-issued phones and the military.
Since then, the Biden administration has upheld that ban while investigating the app.
