Governor Abbott Announces Statewide Plan Banning Use Of TikTok
Feb 6, 2023 · Governor Greg Abbott today announced a statewide model security plan for Texas state agencies to address vulnerabilities presented by the use of TikTok and other software on personal and state-issued devices.
Covered Applications and Prohibited Technologies - Texas
On December 7, 2022, Governor Greg Abbott required all state agencies to ban the video sharing application TikTok and other prohibited technologies from all state-owned devices and networks over the Chinese Communist Party’s ability to use the application for surveilling Texans.
Governor Abbott Orders Aggressive Action Against TikTok
Dec 7, 2022 · Governor Greg Abbott today ordered all Texas state agencies to ban the use of TikTok on any government-issued devices as the threat of the Chinese Communist Party gaining access to critical U.S. information and infrastructure continues to grow.
Federal judge upholds Texas’ TikTok ban on state-owned devices
Dec 12, 2023 · A federal judge in Texas has upheld the state’s TikTok ban on official devices and networks. The decision came months after The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University challenged the ban, arguing it violated the First Amendment.
US judge upholds Texas TikTok ban on state-owned devices
Dec 11, 2023 · A U.S. judge on Monday upheld Texas' ban on state employees', including public university employees, using Chinese-owned short video app TikTok on state-owned devices or networks.
Texas’ TikTok ban hit with First Amendment lawsuit
Jul 13, 2023 · Texas’s ban on TikTok at state institutions violates the First Amendment, claims a lawsuit filed Thursday by a group of academics and civil society researchers.
Texas governor unveils plan for statewide TikTok ban - The Hill
Feb 6, 2023 · Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) unveiled Monday a statewide plan to ban TikTok from state government-issued devices and networks, following a December order to crack down on the use of the...
Is TikTok banned? How all Texas representatives voted on March 13
Mar 13, 2024 · Has Texas tried to ban TikTok before? The State of Texas has not yet announced a TikTok ban. In December 2022, Gov. Greg Abbott banned the use of the app on government-issued cellphones and...
Gov. Abbott orders TikTok ban for all Texas state agencies
Dec 7, 2022 · AUSTIN, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott ordered all Texas state agencies to ban the use of the social media platform TikTok on any government-issued devices. The governor sent letters to Lt. Gov....
Texas to ban TikTok on all devices used to conduct state business
Feb 6, 2023 · Governor Greg Abbott is stepping up his fight against the video-sharing app TikTok, calling for state agencies to ban the app from all personal and state-issued devices used to conduct state...