Utah's governor has banned TikTok on state-owned devices, joining a growing number of GOP states that have done so over cybersecurity risks.
TikTok logo displayed on a phone screen and TikTok logo displayed on a laptop screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on November 5, 2022. Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced an executive order on Monday immediately banning TikTok on state-owned devices, citing cybersecurity risks.China's access to data collected by TikTok presents a threat to our cybersecurity," Cox said in a statement. "As a result, we've deleted our TikTok account and ordered the same on all state-owned devices. We must protect Utahns and make sure that the people of Utah can trust the state’s security systems," the GOP governor said.The executive order applies to all Utah executive branch agencies that use state-issued electronic devices like phones, laptops and tablets.
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