TikTok has gotten the kibosh at two United States college universities.
The University of Oklahoma and Auburn University in Alabama have banned students and staff from using the social media app.
Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma signed an executive order on December 8th banning TikTok on state devices.
His executive order banned "state government agencies, employees and contractors on government networks or government-issued devices” from accessing TikTok.
Students and staff were informed via email on Tuesday, December 20th, of the ban which went into effect immediately.
“Sooner” students and staff will not be able to access TikTok on university devices, hard-wired internet or wifi provided by the University of Oklahoma.
Auburn University followed Oklahoma’s lead.
The Southern University also banned students and faculty on campus from having access to the social media platform.
"Protecting the state of Alabama and our citizens' right to privacy is a must, and I surely don't take a security threat from China lightly," the governor of Alabama wrote in a memo.