NC lawmakers call for TikTok ban on state devices
As GOP lawmakers push for TikTok ban on state devices, Gov. Roy Cooper's office says he's "considering potential additional safety measures."
Posted — UpdatedAn influential pair of North Carolina legislators called on Gov. Roy Cooper Wednesday to follow the lead of the U.S. Congress, and a number of governors around the country, in banning TikTok, a social media app owned by company based in China, from state government devices.
Cooper spokesman Jordan Monaghan said the state is "constantly updating guidance to ensure cyber security and is reviewing state government use of TikTok and considering potential additional safety measures."
TikTok's media relations office didn't immediately respond to a request for comment sent through the company's website.
TikTok is one of the world's most popular social media applications, allowing people to shoot, edit and post short videos from their cell phones. It's particularly popular with young people.
In their letter, Saine, R-Lincoln, and Hardister, R-Guilford, said they hope Cooper will act immediately.
"If sensitive data is breached, it could pose both an economic and a security threat for North Carolina," they wrote. "We have a responsibility to prevent this from happening."
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