Legislators and others in favor of banning TikTok often cite data security issues, but it’s an invalid argument that will do little in terms of data security protections.

Security leaders offer their insights now that the proposed TikTok ban has passed in the House of Representatives. 

Making headlines earlier this month, Montana became the first state to ban social media platform TikTok. Security leaders weigh in.

The Florida Board of Governors has issued an emergency proposed regulation aiming to ban the use of TikTok on university campus networks.

In Episode 15 of the Cybersecurity & Geopolitical Podcast from Security magazine, hosts Ian Thornton-Trump and Philip Ingram discuss current developments in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, geopolitical shifts in global intelligence, and app-based data collection.

The U.K. bans TikTok on government devices in line with similar restrictions made in the U.S. and Canadian governments and the European Commission.

The RESTRICT Act was introduced to Congress to address the potential threat of technology from foreign adversaries to improve national cybersecurity.

Texas Governor announces plan outlining the use of TikTok on government devices. Other states have banned the app due to data privacy concerns. 

A viral warning based on non-credible threats of school violence caused real-world security responses after a video went viral on TikTok. The phenomenon raises questions about the effects of mis- and disinformation.

According to a recent ransomware study, cybercrime rings have used fake apps related to the COVID-19 pandemic to target individuals. New research looks at the most impersonated apps, along with trends in other cyberattacks.