GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — Just shortly after Governor Tony Evers announced a TikTok ban for state-owned devices, Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich has issued a TikTok ban for city-owned devices.
Genrich said he and Congressman Mike Gallagher had talked about banning TikTok on Green Bay’s city devices even before the Governor had made his official decision regarding state devices. Once the Governor announced his ban, Genrich said he felt it was appropriate to take the same action in Green Bay.
“We take cybersecurity really seriously,” said Genrich. “Given what has occurred at both the state and federal levels, I felt like it was appropriate to take a similar action here in the City of Green Bay.”
However, he also noted that Green Bay probably would have still had a TikTok ban regardless of the Governor’s decision.
Green Bay’s ban officially went into effect on Monday. Departments that had TikTok include the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, Conservation Corps, and Bay Beach. Those accounts may have been active on a Green Bay device or a personal device, but they are banned either way.
