president Donald Trump, who viewed the app as a national security threat. government announced that it was considering banning the Chinese social media platform TikTok upon a request from then-U.S. Main article: Donald Trump–TikTok controversy Unofficial promotional videos continue to be posted on TikTok under personal accounts, drawing the ire of government officials, but they have also helped boost the number of enlistees several accounts have millions of views and followers. Before the policy change, army recruiters had been using the platform to attract young people.
In January 2020, the United States Army and Navy banned TikTok on government devices after the Defense Department labeled it a security risk. In May 2023, Montana became the first state to ban TikTok on all personal devices, though this will not take effect until January 1, 2024, and is being challenged in court.įederal Executive Order 14034 ("EO 14034"), "Protecting Americans' Sensitive Data from Foreign Adversaries" As of June 2023, federal employees and state employees in 34 (out of 50) states are prohibited from using the app on government devices. In the United States, social media service TikTok has faced many bans and attempted bans due to national security concerns and its ownership by the Chinese company ByteDance.
Further information: TikTok § United States
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