Following the lead of federal and state officials, Marion Mayor Scott Schertzer said Tuesday that he plans to issue an executive order banning the use of TikTok and other social media apps made by Chinese companies on all mobile devices issued by the city.
Concerns about TikTok and other social media apps originating in China have arisen in recent months with some tech experts asserting that the Chinese government could be in control of them, possibly using them to spread misinformation. In December, Congress passed legislation to ban the use of TikTok on all devices distributed to federal employees.
Read More: https://www.marionstar.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/12/mayor-marion-to-ban-tiktok-from-use-on-all-city-issued-mobile-devices/69796652007/
Concerns about TikTok and other social media apps originating in China have arisen in recent months with some tech experts asserting that the Chinese government could be in control of them, possibly using them to spread misinformation. In December, Congress passed legislation to ban the use of TikTok on all devices distributed to federal employees.
Read More: https://www.marionstar.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/12/mayor-marion-to-ban-tiktok-from-use-on-all-city-issued-mobile-devices/69796652007/