Does the Tik Tok ban apply only to military devices or also to SMs' personal devices? What law, policy, regulation, or memo covers it?

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 21:08:08 -0500

I have a question about the ban on Tik Tok for military service members. I was trying read up on it. Only could find was it was banned on military devices. I would like know if it banned for SMs or just on Government devices. Also if it is banned what law, policy, regulation, or memo covers it

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Dec 16 at 2021 9:30 PM

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 21:30:33 -0500

Its a Cypersecurity Threat because its programming is a mainland Chinese Codex
https://futurism.com/the-byte/navy-bans-tiktok-cybersecurity-threat

Navy bans TikTok, calling it a "cybersecurity threat"

The U.S. military is cracking down on the popular video app.

Response by SSgt Michele Owings made Dec 16 at 2021 11:08 PM

SSgt Michele Owings — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 23:08:49 -0500

It was originally only in China. Made in China for Chinese. Where everything people use is monitored by their government. Now it is also out trying to get others to use it.
Not sure why anyone, except the Chinese, would use this.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2021 1:26 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 01:26:37 -0500

It's only banned on military devices. Meaning, if you have a government issued phone you won't be able to download it to your work phone. That's it.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2021 2:30 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 02:30:04 -0500

I'd say go talk with your S2/3/6 and Security Manager.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2021 9:09 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:09:01 -0500

For those of use with a military device I couldn't imagine having any apps on my phone that isn't required.

Response by A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney made May 17 at 2023 10:20 AM

A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney — Wed, 17 May 2023 10:20:18 -0400

Tic Tok Is Chinese Owned & Suspected Of Collecting All Manner Of Personal Information.
Were It Within My Power, It Wouldn't Even Exist In Our Country.,
Nor Do I Understand Why We Allow It.