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    From states to federal agencies, TikTok faces bans on government-issued devices

    The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill that would ban the wildly popular app from devices issued by federal agencies. Several governors have banned TikTok on their agencies' phones and computers.
    by Giulia Heyward Dec 15, 2022 2 minutes
    Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and other lawmakers have introduced legislation that would ban TikTok in the U.S. over national security concerns. The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a separate bill that would ban the wildly popular app from devices issued by federal agencies.
    Updated December 15, 2022 at 2:03 PM ET

    TikTok is being targeted by governors and U.S. lawmakers who say the Chinese-owned company is a cybersecurity risk.

    On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill that would ban the wildly popular social media app from devices issued by federal agencies.

    And several governors have ordered their agencies not to use the app, and joined four other states — Maryland, South Dakota, South Carolina and Nebraska — in issuing such bans.

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