By AlaskaWatchman.com

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy

Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced on Jan. 6 that the use of the social media app TikTok on state equipment is prohibited, effective immediately. In a memo to commissioners and executive staff, the governor citied national security and privacy concerns for the immediate prohibition.

“Simply put, TikTok poses a clear risk to any network or user it touches,” Dunleavy wrote. “National security experts continue to highlight TikTok as a national security concern, including the possibility that the Chinese government may use TikTok to control data collection, influence TikTok’s recommendation algorithm, and compromise personal devices. Use of TikTok on state-owned electronic devices or on private devices that are connected to state networks poses a risk that a foreign government may access confidential or private data from State agencies and employees.”

Dunleavy’s order impacts all state executive branch agencies, including all departments, corporations, authorities, divisions, offices, bureaus, or other entities. They may not use TikTok on any state-owned electronic device, download or use the TikTok application or visit any TikTok website on the state network. Additionally, if TikTok is currently downloaded on any State device, it must be immediately removed, and appropriate steps shall be taken to secure the device.

“Alaskans must remain vigilant to evolving threats both domestically and abroad and work together to defend ourselves against these threats, in order to defend our way of life and right to privacy,” Dunleavy explained.

The move to ban TikTok in Alaska government comes as states across the country join the federal government in prohibiting TikTok from government devices.

“Alaska must remain vigilant to evolving threats both domestically and abroad and work together to defend ourselves against these threats, in order to defend our way of life and right to privacy,” Dunleavy concluded his memo.

The governor’s full memo can be found here.

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Amid threat of China data collection, Dunleavy bans TikTok on Alaska’s government devices

Joel Davidson
Joel is Editor-in-Chief of the Alaska Watchman. Joel is an award winning journalist and has been reporting for over 24 years, He is a proud father of 8 children, and lives in Palmer, Alaska.


10 Comments

  • Neil DeWitt says:

    Thank you Governor Dunleavy, for playing big brother here. It should of been done long ago when first discovered. I guess late is better than never. How much damage has been done already? Probably never know. . America should ban it from our airwaves.

    • Lobo says:

      I agree.. Maybe someone slapped him and awakened him … I can think of a few other things he needs to be “slapped” about … We’ll talk about that on another thread.

  • Lee says:

    “Alaska must remain vigilant to evolving threats both domestically and abroad and work together to defend ourselves against these threats, in order to defend our way of life and right to privacy,” Dunleavy concluded his memo. So now, how about tackling the voting machines and voter rolls, Gov?

  • Friend of Humanity says:

    Off topic sort of: “5G, Vertigo, Marburg, Vaccines, next outbreak.” https://www.brighteon.com/0964becb-a304-490c-9026-9014e8498ed1

  • Friend of Humanity says:

    Tucker Carlson talking about “BILL GATES IS BACK AND HE THINKS HE IS GOD”
    https://www.brighteon.com/e2c8fddd-521f-45da-a34a-6e2449b33b41

  • Friend of Humanity says:

    SGT Report :”CRISPR, THE GOD GENE AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER — LARA LOGAN”
    https://www.sgtreport.com/

  • John J Otness says:

    The guy pushed a mass death injection from China,,,,, and were talking Tik Tok..LOL,,,NICE…

  • Diana says:

    I’m hoping Dunleavy and company will go to jail for compromising children and covering it up with his cohorts, Adam Crumb. Hope the Feds look and investigate every turn they took to cover the criminals in the DHHS and activity and make themselves look good. Dumb republicans that voted for him…

  • DaveMaxwell says:

    Agreed Diana
    Dunleavy is a phony just like Speaker Mcarthy
    We need to be vigilant and aggressive in calling this boyman out!!! Force his hand ! He must answer for his decisions that allowed people to die, and so many other things: ie identities stolen, businesses wiped out, judicial tyrants, drag queen entertainment. Communist threats!
    Really who and what does this idiot stand for????
    Someone answer that question, preferably him!!!

    • Friend of Humanity says:

      It would be nice if we could get some people that work under him to come forward and speak out about what is going on in his office because I feel that this is the only way that we are going to be able to get him to be accountable for his actions.