Gov. McMaster Wants TikTok Off S.C. Devices

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) asked to ban TikTok on state government devices. “Federal law enforcement and national security officials have warned that TikTok poses a clear and present danger to its users, and a growing bi-partisan coalition in Congress is pushing to ban access to TikTok in the United States,” McMaster wrote Monday to the South Carolina Department of Administration. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) banned TikTok on state devices through an executive order last week (see 2211290083). "We believe the concerns driving these decisions are largely fueled by misinformation about our company," a TikTok spokesperson said. "We are happy to continue having constructive meetings with state policymakers to discuss our privacy and security practices. We are disappointed that the many state agencies, offices, and universities that have been using TikTok to build communities and connect with constituents will no longer have access to our platform."