The state of Maryland banned the use of TikTok and other Chinese and Russian products by state agencies, citing reporting by NBCNews about hackers linked to the Chinese government stealing millions in Covid benefits from state governments in the U.S.
from the state’s chief information security officer applies to the TikTok, whose parent company, ByteDance, in based in China; Huawei and ZTE, both makers of cellphones and telecommunications technology; the online retail giant Alibaba and payment platform Alipay; the message app
In a statement, a TikTok spokesperson said, “We believe the concerns driving these bans are largely fueled by misinformation about our company. We are always happy to meet 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.
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