Alaska bans downloading and using TikTok on government devices
Governor Mike Dunleavy joins the Senate, the House of Representatives and other states such as Texas and South Dakota in banning the app from state devices.
TikTok is under scrutiny. First, the Senate banned employees from downloading and using the Chinese social network on government devices. The House of Representatives joined in a few days later. Previously, 16 states such as Texas and South Dakota also banned the app from state-owned cell phones and other electronic devices. Alaska is the most recent state to join the bunch.
Governor Mike Dunleavy issued an order banning TikTok on any official devices, deeming it to pose a "clear risk" to both public and individual safety:
"It should be removed immediately"
Dunleavy's order states that the app is to be removed if it was already downloaded:
Any citizen will also be banned from logging on to the social network as long as they are connected to the public network.