South Dakota Gov. Noem bans TikTok from state-owned devices

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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Tuesday issued an executive order banning state employees and contractors from accessing the video platform TikTok on state-owned devices, citing its ties to China. TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company that moved its headquarters to Singapore in 2020. It has been targeted by Republicans who say the Chinese government could access its user data like browsing history and location. U.S. armed forces also have prohibited the app on military devices.

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The Guardian

South Dakota bans TikTok access on state-owned devices citing ties to China

Governor Kristi Noem’s executive order prohibits employees and contractors from using the app on government gadgets

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

South Dakota governor bans TikTok for state agencies and employees

TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Beijing-based privated tech giant

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

South Dakota bans Tik Tok on state-owned devices

The Governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem, signed an executive order on Tuesday banning Tiktok on state-owned devices.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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USA Today

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem issues executive order blocking TikTok from state devices

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed an order blocking the download of TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned social media platform, on state devices.

2 months ago·United States

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Associated Press News

South Dakota Gov. Noem bans TikTok from state-owned devices

TikTok has been targeted by Republicans who say the Chinese government could access user data. The U.S. armed forces have also prohibited the app on military devices.

2 months ago·United States

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CNN

South Dakota governor bans state employees from using TikTok on government devices

South Dakota's governor signed an executive order on Tuesday banning state agencies, employees and contractors from accessing TikTok on government devices, citing "the growing national security threat" posed by the Chinese-owned social media platform.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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