TikTok banned in state-owned devices in South Dakota by governor, posed threat to national security

November 30, 2022 By Raulf Hernes

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Due to concerns that TikTok constituted a threat to national security, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order on Tuesday making it impossible for government-owned devices to access the app. As a result, access to the app over the web for download by state personnel is no longer permitted. TikTok has been banned on state-owned devices in South Dakota by an executive order that was just signed by Governor Kristi Noem. TikTok posed a threat to national security because a Chinese company owns it. Bloomberg said that the EO was signed on Tuesday and that since it takes immediate effect, state personnel and contractors already do not have access to the application. Also Read: MS PowerPoint wants to become more like TikTok Along with South Dakota's municipal government, the US Armed Forces enacted a policy restricting the use of military technology. TikTok Set To Launch Its Own Gaming Channel: Reports

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Noem declared, "South Dakota won't participate in the intelligence collection efforts of countries that oppose us. The Chinese Communist Party manipulates the American people through data it collects from TikTok and the devices used to access the platform. TikTok has faced several accusations from government officials, despite Chief Operating Officer Vanessa Pappas's earlier clarification that the firm protects all data of American users from Chinese government officials. Employees acknowledged having access to users' data but denied giving China access to it. The White House, Congress, and the Committee on Foreign Investment are all reportedly considering taking steps to change how the application functions in the United States in order to increase the security of citizens' data.

By Raulf Hernes

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TikTok banned in state-owned devices in South Dakota by governor, posed threat to national security

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