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NJ A722
NJ A722Prohibits download or use of TikTok application on any State-issued electronic device.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits the download or use of the social media application TikTok and visiting the TikTok Internet website, or that of any successor application or service, on State-issued electronic devices. On November 17, 2022, FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the United States House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee that TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, present a significant security risk to the people of New Jersey and the United States. TikTok collects massive amounts of user data, which can be accessed by ByteDance employees. This includes employees in ByteDance's offices in China. Director Wray also testified that Chinese law allows the government to access data obtained from companies headquartered there. This combination of access and Chinese law may expose Americans to the risk of data collection and influence campaigns by the Chinese government. By prohibiting TikTok on State-issued devices, this bill protects the people of New Jersey and the State government from these security risks. The bill also provides an exception for law enforcement officers using TikTok in investigative activities. The Attorney General will establish guidelines for the appropriate use of TikTok as an investigative tool.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits any New Jersey state agency, officer, employee, or contractor from downloading or using the social media application TikTok, or visiting its website, on any electronic device owned or leased by the state, including cell phones, computers, and tablets, due to security concerns raised by the FBI regarding potential data collection and influence by the Chinese government, as TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, has employees in China and is subject to Chinese law that allows government access to data; however, an exception is made for law enforcement officers using TikTok for investigative purposes, with the Attorney General to establish guidelines for such use, and any violation is considered a disorderly person offense punishable by a fine or imprisonment.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A722 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/722_I1.HTM |
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