TikTok ban: MD & SC

What is happening? Add Maryland and South Carolina to the states that are banning TikTok from state devices. Maryland Governor issued a cybersecurity emergency directive prohibiting the “Use of TikTok, China and Russia-Based Products and Platforms in State Government.”

Why is this important? This comes a week after FBI Director Christopher Wray reiterated that TikTok is a threat to national security.

Maryland.gov | Governor Hogan Announces Emergency Directive to Prohibit Use of TikTok, China and Russia-Based Products and Platforms in State Government