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Hardware & Software, Tech

Republicans demand FBI, DHS update Congress on ongoing TikTok investigation

January 19, 2024

Via: Fox News

A pair of top House Republicans are calling for the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to brief Congress on ongoing federal probes into the popular Chinese social media platform TikTok. The Republican lawmakers — House Homeland Security Committee […]


Editorial

The Call to Ban TikTok Gains Momentum

December 26, 2023

Via: Camila Mendes

The call to ban TikTok in the U.S. is steadily gaining momentum, with legislative action increasing across the country; from proposed state bans to university’s blocking the app over their networks, the data breach allegations against the platform are mounting, […]


Policy, State & Local

Federal judge rules to maintain Texas TikTok ban

December 13, 2023

Via: StateScoop

A Monday ruling from a Texas federal district court upheld the statewide ban of TikTok on all government agency devices. The plaintiff argued that the ban was disruptive to research and education across public universities. A release from the Knight […]


IT Policy, Tech

Conservative tech experts ask Jim Jordan to probe TikTok-Google collaboration

November 8, 2023

Via: Fox News

Conservative tech policy experts are urging Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to hold a hearing on a potential partnership between TikTok and Google, calling it “deeply concerning” both for U.S. markets and American citizens’ privacy. “As you may be aware, […]


Policy, State & Local

Judge to hear arguments from TikTok and content creators who are challenging Montana’s ban on app

October 12, 2023

Via: Federal News Network

A federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments Thursday in a case filed by TikTok and five Montana content creators who want the court to block the state’s ban on the video sharing app before it takes effect Jan. 1. […]


Hardware & Software, Tech

Government contractors grapple with enforcement challenges of TikTok ban

August 8, 2023

Via: Government Executive

Industry groups have expressed privacy and censorship concerns over a federal ban that prohibits government contractors from using the TikTok social media app on covered devices, while warning that monitoring compliance and implementation could prove difficult for many organizations. In […]


Hardware & Software, Policy, State & Local, Tech

TikTok sues to stop Montana from enforcing its “unconstitutional” ban

May 23, 2023

Via: ArsTechnica

Days after TikTok users sued to block Montana’s TikTok ban, TikTok has followed through on its promise to fight the ban and filed its own lawsuit in a United States district court in Montana. “We are challenging Montana’s unconstitutional TikTok […]


Federal, Policy

House, Senate Republicans push for rules change to ban use of TikTok

April 17, 2023

Via: Fox News

Republican lawmakers called on House and Senate committee leaders to ban members of Congress from using TikTok for “official use” on Monday, arguing it could harm constituents. The 15 lawmakers, led by Sen. Tom Tillis, R-N.C., and Rep. Dan Crenshaw, […]


Cybersecurity

TikTok CEO faces off with Congress over security fears

March 23, 2023

Via: Federal News Network

The CEO of TikTok faced a grilling Thursday from a U.S. congressional committee in a rare public appearance where made his own case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned. Shou Zi Chew’s testimony came at a […]


Hardware & Software, Tech

UK bans TikTok on government devices over data security fears

March 16, 2023

Via: CSO Online

Social media app TikTok has been banned on UK government electronic devices, the Cabinet Office has announced. The ban, announced by the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Oliver Dowden, comes in the wake of a security review into the […]


Federal, Hardware & Software, Policy, Tech

White House supports Senate bill that would enable US to ban TikTok

March 8, 2023

Via: TechSpot

The bipartisan Senate bill endorsed by the White House empowers Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to review deals, software updates, or data transfers by information and communications technology in which a foreign adversary has an interest, writes CNBC. There are […]


Hardware & Software, Tech

US Senator wants Apple and Google to ban TikTok from app stores

February 2, 2023

Via: BGR

Michael F. Bennet, a Colorado Democrat Senator, called out Apple and Google to ban TikTok from their app stores. According to him, the Chinese application is a threat to national security. “Chinese Communist Party dictates should have the power to […]


Federal, Hardware & Software, Policy, Tech

TikTok owner spent record amount lobbying in 2022 as it faces national security concerns, ban threats

January 27, 2023

Via: Fox News

TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance and its subsidiaries spent a personal record amount lobbying in 2022 as the social media giant faces national security concerns and threats of bans in the United States. ByteDance and its subsidiaries finished last year […]


Education, Industry

Seattle schools sue social media companies for causing “mental health crisis” among children

January 9, 2023

Via: TechSpot

The 91-page complaint filed in US district court on Friday claims the social media companies are responsible for worsening the mental health of the children that they target. The tech giants are also blamed for rising rates of anxiety, depression, […]


Hardware & Software, Tech

No more TikTok on House of Representatives’ smartphones

December 27, 2022

Via: ArsTechnica

TikTok will no longer be allowed on any device managed by the US House of Representatives. On Tuesday, the House’s Chief Administrative Office announced the ban of the popular video-sharing app, a move that comes just a week after legislation […]


Federal, Hardware & Software, Policy, Tech

Senate unanimously passes bill that would ban TikTok on government devices

December 16, 2022

Via: Federal News Network

The Senate voted 71 to 19 on a stopgap bill Thursday night to fund the government for an extra week. It will give Congress a little more time to work toward a full-year federal spending package — and avoid a […]


Federal, Hardware & Software, Policy, Tech

More States Move to Ban TikTok from Government Devices

December 12, 2022

Via: Nextgov

Maryland and South Carolina became the latest states to ban TikTok for state government agencies and employees that use work-issued devices, following South Dakota’s ban last month. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed an emergency cybersecurity directive to bar the use […]


Policy, State & Local

South Dakota governor bans TikTok on state devices

November 29, 2022

Via: StateScoop

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Tuesday signed an executive order prohibiting state workers from using TikTok on government-issued devices, saying that the video-sharing platform’s ownership by a Chinese parent company makes it a “growing national security threat.” The order, […]


Federal, Policy

Senators join calls for US TikTok ban as Biden administration considers deal

November 21, 2022

Via: TechSpot

Senate Intelligence Committee chair Mark Warner warned of the dangers posed by TikTok, which has over 138 million active users in the US, calling it an “enormous threat.” The Virginia Democrat backed Donald Trump’s moves to prohibit the app in […]


Hardware & Software, Tech

TikTok under US government investigation over child sexual abuse material

April 15, 2022

Via: ArsTechnica

TikTok is under investigation by US government agencies over its handling of child sexual abuse material, as the burgeoning short-form video app struggles to moderate a flood of new content. Dealing with sexual predators has been an enduring challenge for […]