Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans to ban the use of TikTok on state-issued devices.
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday announced a statewide security plan banning the use of TikTok, a social media platform developed in China.
Following the announcement, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Department of Information Resources released a model plan to guide state agencies on managing devices used to conduct state business. “The security risks associated with the use of TikTok on devices used to conduct the important business of our state must not be underestimated or ignored,” said Gov. Abbott in a statement. “TikTok harvests significant amounts of data from a user’s device, including details about a user’s internet activity. Other prohibited technologies listed in the statewide model plan also produce a similar threat to the security of Texans.
Implement network based restrictions to prevent the use of prohibited technologies on agency networks by any device. Work with information security professionals to continuously update the list of prohibited technologies.
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