OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR  
Governor Kim Reynolds ★ Lt. Governor Adam Gregg  
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ­­­­Tuesday, December 13, 2022 
CONTACT: Alex Murphy, (515) 802-0986, [email protected] 

 
Gov. Reynolds issues directive to ban access to TikTok on State of Iowa devices 

DES MOINES -- Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a directive to the Iowa Department of Management’s Office of the Chief Information Officer to ban TikTok on all state-owned devices and prohibit state agencies from subscribing to or owning a TikTok account. 

“It is clear that TikTok represents a national security risk to our country and I refuse to subject the citizens of Iowa to that risk,” said Gov. Reynolds. “They trust us with their personal and confidential information and we will take every step possible to protect it, including from the Chinese government. The safety of Iowans is my number one priority and that includes their cybersecurity.” 

Governor Reynolds’ directive joins several other governors across the United States that have also banned the use of TikTok on any state-owned devices due to security concerns with the Chinese-owned social media platform. 

The Governor’s directive goes into effect immediately. 

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