Wisconsin governor bans TikTok from state devices on security concerns

Wisconsin, North Carolina latest states to ban TikTok on government-issued devices

Govs. Tony Evers of Wisconsin and Roy Cooper of North Carolina, both Democrats, are among the most recent in the nation to have signed off on TikTok bans for government devices.

TikTok ban: Wisconsin bans popular app from state phones, other devices

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is banning TikTok from state phones and other devices. Nearly half of US states have made the same decision.

Wisconsin and North Carolina ban TikTok from state devices

The governors of Wisconsin and North Carolina Thursday signed executive orders banning the use of the Chinese video-sharing application TikTok owned by Bytedance Inc. on government devices due to cybersecurity issues. The states join the federal government, other states and the US Army in their decision. The order from the Wisconsin governor’s office cited “cybersecurity threats” as well as “digital privacy” to ban the app. The order also banned…

Wisconsin, North Carolina Join 20 Other States to Ban TikTok From Government Devices

Wisconsin and North Carolina have joined at least 20 other states to ban the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok ...

Wisconsin, North Carolina ban TikTok from state devices on security concerns

"In the digital age, defending our state's technology and cybersecurity infrastructure and protecting digital privacy have to be a top priority for us as a state," Evers said.

Wisconsin, North Carolina Join 18 Other US States in Banning TikTok

Wisconsin and North Carolina joined several other US states to ban TikTok from government devices on Thursday. They cited cybersecurity risks posed by the social media app built by Chinese tech company ByteDance