From states to federal agencies, TikTok faces bans on government-issued devices

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Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and other lawmakers have introduced legislation that would ban TikTok in the U.S. over national security concerns. The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a separate bill that would ban the wildly popular app from devices issued by federal agencies. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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TikTok is being targeted by governors and U.S. lawmakers who say the Chinese-owned company is a cybersecurity risk.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill that would ban the wildly popular social media app

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