Salt Lake County bans TikTok on government devices amid data concerns

The prohibition in Utah’s most populous county comes nearly three months after Gov. Spencer Cox barred the app at the state level.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Salt Lake County Government Center in May 2022. Utah's most populous county banned the popular social media app TikTok on government-issued devices Tuesday, nearly three months after Gov. Spencer Cox announced a ban on state-owned devices.

Salt Lake County bans TikTok on government devices amid data concerns

The prohibition in Utah’s most populous county comes nearly three months after Gov. Spencer Cox barred the app at the state level.

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