Colleges and Universities , Ban TikTok , on Campuses Across the US.<br />Colleges and Universities , Ban TikTok , on Campuses Across the US.<br />Some colleges in the United States are <br />starting to restrict TikTok access on campus <br />following government crackdowns. .<br />Gizmodo reports that lawmakers have <br />accused the social media platform <br />of reporting user data to China.<br />In recent weeks, the U.S. government moved to <br />ban the app on state-issued devices, while <br />South Dakota became the first state to pass the ban. .<br />In recent weeks, the U.S. government moved to <br />ban the app on state-issued devices, while <br />South Dakota became the first state to pass the ban. .<br />The University of Oklahoma and Auburn <br />University in Alabama banned the app on school <br />computers and on the school's WiFi networks.<br />The University of Oklahoma and Auburn <br />University in Alabama banned the app on school <br />computers and on the school's WiFi networks.<br />In compliance with the Governor’s Executive <br />Order 2022-33, effective immediately, <br />no university employee or student shall <br />access the TikTok application or website <br />on University-owned or operated devices, <br />including OU wired and wireless networks, The University of Oklahoma, via Gizmodo.<br />In compliance with the Governor’s Executive <br />Order 2022-33, effective immediately, <br />no university employee or student shall <br />access the TikTok application or website <br />on University-owned or operated devices, <br />including OU wired and wireless networks, The University of Oklahoma, via Gizmodo.<br />The University of Oklahoma also announced that all <br />of the school's TikTok accounts would be deleted and, “alternate social media platforms utilized in their place.”.<br />Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt said, "the cybersecurity of state government is necessary <br />to continue to serve and protect Oklahoma citizens <br />and we will not participate in helping the Chinese <br />Communist Party gain access to government information.”.<br />Gizmodo reports that Georgia has also moved <br />to ban TikTok, with 26 public universities and colleges <br />required to ban the app on their campuses.<br />Gizmodo reports that Georgia has also moved <br />to ban TikTok, with 26 public universities and colleges <br />required to ban the app on their campuses.<br />Earlier this year, BuzzFeed released a report claiming that <br />China has repeatedly accessed users' data, which led to <br />widespread criticism and security concerns over the app