DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds issued a directive to the Iowa Department of Management’s Office of the Chief Information Officer to ban TikTok on all state-owned devices and prohibit state agencies from subscribing to or owning a TikTok account.
“It is clear that TikTok represents a national security risk to our country and I refuse to subject the citizens of Iowa to that risk,” said Gov. Reynolds. “They trust us with their personal and confidential information and we will take every step possible to protect it, including from the Chinese government. The safety of Iowans is my number one priority and that includes their cybersecurity.”
Governor Reynolds’ directive joins several other governors across the United States that have also banned the use of TikTok on any state-owned devices due to security concerns with the Chinese-owned social media platform.
The Governor’s directive goes into effect immediately, following the the actions of other GOP governors enacting similar bans.
Just something else for the gov to control our lives.
Must not have any stock in it or she has some big backers who have the same idea and will pay her well to get rid of the competition.
State issued devices are not to be used for anything but state business or can result in being fired. She is just grandstanding.