Tech The U.S. Navy banned TikTok from government-issued smartphones over cybersecurity concerns December 23, 2019Dalvin Brown, USA TODAYComments Off on The U.S. Navy banned TikTok from government-issued smartphones over cybersecurity concerns The Navy can still use apps like TikTokĀ on their personal devices if they choose to, but not on iPhones and iPads paid for by the government.