Published on December 29th, 2022 📆 | 7110 Views ⚑
0Governor Gordon bans TikTok on State Devices due to Cybersecurity Concerns
Governor Mark Gordon has announced a ban on TikTok from all state electronic devices and networks to address cybersecurity concerns that have been raised by the appās foreign ownership and the potential influence of foreign governments.
In a memo addressed to all state employees, the Governor directed that TikTok will be permanently removed, and access blocked, from all state government electronic devices and networks. This ban extends to all state-issued cell phones, laptops, tablets, desktop computers and other information technology equipment capable of internet connectivity.
āMaintaining robust cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, and Wyoming is committed to identifying threats that could impact public safety,ā Governor Gordon said. āThe potential for foreign governments to access information collected by TikTok is extremely troubling.ā
The Governorās announcement means Wyoming joins at least 12 other states that have banned TikTok from state devices.
The Governorās memo also directs the Stateās Enterprise Technology Services, Wyoming Office of Homeland Security and the Wyoming Information Analysis Team to conduct a coordinated review of any other technology-based threats posed to State government networks.
A copy of the Governorās memo is attached and may be foundĀ at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Voir7AyN3IL6D_FoGSwD3dXvsBi00EMz/view.
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