New bill would ban TikTok from NYS gov phones over China spying threat
“To have such an app downloaded onto government phones or devices is a threat,” state Sen. Kevin Thomas told The Post Monday.
A TikTok representative could not be reached for comment Monday about the proposed bill to make New York the latest place to limit the video-heavy app, which is particularly popular among members of Generation Z.NurPhoto via Getty ImagesWhile the idea will not go anywhere until the New York state Legislature reconvenes next year, Thomas’ bill is already attracting bipartisan support.
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