
Some Kansas Democrats oppose naming TikTok in ban legislation
Fox News
Some Kansas Democrats are pushing back against a legislative ban on TikTok from government devices, claiming to oppose laws that target private companies by name.
In late December, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly responded to concerns about the popular social media app's Chinese ownership with an executive order to keep it off state devices. However, a new law would cover agencies or institutions not under her direct control, such as state universities or the Insurance Department.
And during a brief debate, House members added language to also apply the ban to any app or website owned by ByteDance Ltd., the private Chinese company owning TikTok, as well as any subsidiary, successor company or firm "directly or indirectly controlled" by ByteDance.