June 22, 2023 5:00 p.m. 

On Wednesday, the Oregon Senate unanimously passed a measure banning TikTok on government-owned devices.

A release from Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp said the federal government and twenty-nine states have banned TikTok on government devices. Knopp said TikTok represents a significant privacy and security concern to state government and Oregonians more broadly.

Knopp said, “The issue of maintaining cybersecurity is bipartisan and necessary; It’s an issue that impacts all Oregonians. House Bill 3127 is the product of a bicameral group of Democrat and Republican legislators who recognized that Oregon must act on this urgent issue”.

Democratic Representative Ben Bowman of Tigard introduced and co-chief sponsored the bill. “This bill will protect Oregonian’s privacy and strengthen the cybersecurity of state government devices. We now have another powerful tool to safeguard Oregonians from evolving national security risks”.

House Bill 3127 now awaits a signature from the Governor.