The US House of Representatives has banned TikTok from all devices owned and managed by the body, according to Reuters. In an email to lawmakers and staff, the House’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) stated that the app was considered “high risk due to a number of security issues” and must be deleted from devices. Any future downloads of the app will also be prohibited. This comes after the Senate unanimously approved the No TikTok on Government Devices Act, introduced by Senator Josh Hawley, and the passing of a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill that includes provisions prohibiting the use of TikTok on executive branch devices. The CAO worked with the Committee on House Administration to implement a similar policy for the House. This move follows similar actions by 19 states that have banned or partially prohibited the installation and use of the app on staff devices they own or manage.
