The app is owned by a Chinese company, and Gov. Greg Abbott says the threat of the Communist Party continues to grow.
ordered all Texas state agencies to ban the use of TikTok on government-issued devices due to security concerns.
Abbott says there can be exceptions for criminal investigations, but they have to be reported to the Office of the Governor. "DIR’s top priority is to protect the state government’s IT infrastructure in an ever-changing threat landscape. As directed by Governor Abbott, DIR and DPS will work together to develop a plan for state agencies to deploy," DIR said in a statement.
"It's just another way Governor Abbott is going to repress people's freedoms in Texas," Patrick Krishock said.
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