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Maryland is latest state banning TikTok on government devices amid national security concerns

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) has implemented a ban on TikTok in the state’s executive branch, citing security concerns over Chinese-based owner ByteDance.

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Reuters

Maryland governor bans use of TikTok on state devices

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued an emergency directive on Tuesday prohibiting the use of Chinese-owned short-video sharing app TikTok on state government devices and networks, the latest U.S. Republican to crack down on TikTok.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Channel News Asia

Maryland governor bans use of TikTok on state devices

WASHINGTON : Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued an emergency directive on Tuesday prohibiting the use of Chinese-owned short-video sharing app TikTok on state government devices and networks, the latest U.S. Republican to crack down on TikTok.South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem last week signed an executi

1 year ago·Singapore

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Metro News

US state bans TikTok from government devices due to 'national security threat'

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued an emergency order banning TikTok from government devices (Picture: Getty Images) Maryland announced that it would ban the use of TikTok and several other Chinese and Russian programs within the state government, citing ongoing cybersecurity concerns. Governor Larry Hogan announced an emergency directive on Tuesday afternoon instructing government employees to remove the popular Chinese-owned video app from t…

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBS News

Gov. Hogan orders TikTok ban for Maryland state employees because of cybersecurity risk

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued an emergency directive to prohibit the use of TikTok, and other China and Russia-based products and platforms for state government officials.

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The Hill

Hogan orders TikTok ban for Maryland government employees

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) has implemented a ban on TikTok in the state’s executive branch, citing security concerns over Chinese-based owner ByteDance. In a news release on Tuesday, Hogan, whose second term as governor of Maryland ends next month, issued an emergency cybersecurity directive that would prohibit state employees from using certain Chinese and…

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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