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UK Joins US, Canada, Others in Banning TikTok From Government Devices

17Mar

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UK Joins US, Canada, Others in Banning TikTok From Government Devices

The Chinese-owned social media app TikTok will soon be blocked on all devices used by the UK government, according to recent announcements. Following a security review of the app ordered by Cabinet Office Ministers, Oliver Dowden, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, confirmed the plans earlier today. "We are today prohibiting this programme from government devices because the security of sensitive government data must come first. The use of additional data-extracting applications will be monitored, according to Dowden. The TikTok software asks users for permission to view data stored on the device when it is first installed read more UK Joins US, Canada, Others in Banning TikTok From Government Devices. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise your cybers...

TikTok Initiates Project Clover Amid European Data Security Concerns

10Mar

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TikTok Initiates Project Clover Amid European Data Security Concerns

TikTok has unveiled Project Cover and two new European data centres, despite the fact that governments from all around the world have sought to restrict it from being used on official devices due to data security concerns. Only two weeks have passed since the EU Commission prohibited TikTok from being used on corporate devices before the launch of "Project Clover," an improvement to TikTok's 2021 data governance policy. Project Clover will "move away from complying with industry standards to defining a new benchmark entirely when it comes to data security," according to TikTok read more TikTok Initiates Project Clover Amid European Data Security Concerns. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise your cybersecurity awareness with our comprehensive coverage of the l...

EU Commission Bans TikTok on Corporate Devices

27Feb

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Risk, Security

EU Commission Bans TikTok on Corporate Devices

For corporate devices and personal devices signed up for the European Commission's mobile device service, the TikTok application is not allowed to be used. The action attempts to defend the Commission against cybersecurity risks, according to a blog post the Commission issued on Thursday. The article states that the action "is consistent with the Commission's strict internal cybersecurity regulations for the use of mobile devices for work-related communications." It supports the Commission's long-standing counsel to staff to follow best practices when utilizing social media platforms and maintain a high degree of cyber awareness throughout their everyday tasks read more EU Commission Bans TikTok on Corporate Devices. Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise you...

Texas Universities Block Access to TikTok on Their WiFi Networks

19Jan

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Texas Universities Block Access to TikTok on Their WiFi Networks

TikTok is not accessible on the Wi-Fi networks of public colleges throughout Texas as a result of a state mandate that prohibits video-sharing software from being used on equipment that is provided by the government. The University of Texas at Austin informed students of the crackdown in an email on Tuesday(Opens in a new window). The university today disabled access to TikTok on our networks. If you are linked to the university through its wired or wireless networks, you are no longer permitted to access TikTok on any device, the letter states. Since the parent business of the video-sharing app, ByteDance, is based in China, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on December 7(Opens in a new window) prohibiting its usage on state-owned devices. Abbott and a large ...