TikTok addresses US state government bans as national ban fears grow Unsplash: May GauthierTikTok has responded to concerns after the state Governor issued a ban prohibiting government workers from using the popular social app, sparking fears of a nationwide ban. For quite some time, there have been fears that the US would impose a ban on TikTok, prohibiting the use of the popular short-form video-sharing platform. Notably, the FCC commissioner called for the app to be taken down from both the Apple and Google app stores, claiming the platform \u201cpresents a serious national security threat.\u201d Furthermore, at least five states have banned TikTok from government devices, with Maryland state Governor Larry Hogan claiming the app presented \u201can unacceptable level of cybersecurity risk to the state.\u201d The ban has sparked fear for many users that a country-wide ban could come next, leading to the platform issuing a response. TikTok addresses US state bans With many fearing that it\u2019s only a matter of time until TikTok is banned in the U.S., the platform has addressed the state bans. \u201cWe believe the concerns driving these decisions are largely fueled by misinformation about our company,\u201d TikTok wrote in a statement to Fox 11. \u201cWe are happy to continue having constructive meetings with state policymakers to discuss our privacy and security practices. \u201cWe are disappointed that many state agencies, offices, and universities will no longer be able to use TikTok to build communities and connect with constituents,\u201d the company added. Although there are security concerns about user data, given that TikTok\u2019s developers ByteDance is Chinese based, there\u2019s nothing to indicate that TikTok will be shut down in the U.S..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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