Virginia Governor bans Tiktok, WeChat on state devices, state-run Wi-Fi - WSLS 10

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Governor Glenn Youngkin issued the enforcement bid connected Dec. 16

RICHMOND, Va. – Governor Glenn Youngkin has banned the usage of Tiktok and WeChat, on with different Chinese-owned apps and websites, connected state-owned devices and state-run wireless net networks.

On Friday, Youngkin issued Executive Order #24, which bans the usage of definite Chinese-owned mobile telephone applications and websites connected authorities authorities technology.

The apps that are present banned connected state-owned and state-run devices see TikTok and WeChat, on with immoderate different apps developed by ByteDance Limited oregon Tencent Holdings Limited, according to the Governor’s office.

The bid besides requires businesses that declaration with the authorities authorities to besides prohibit the usage of those apps connected state-owned devices oregon IT infrastructure, officials said.

According to the document, apps and websites similar Tiktok and WeChat springiness overseas governments the accidental to summation entree to accusation stores connected mobile devices, similar determination and browsing history.

“We are taking this measurement contiguous to unafraid authorities authorities devices and wireless networks from the menace of infiltration and guarantee that we safeguard the information and cybersecurity of authorities government,” Youngkin said.

Attorney General Jason Miyares is blessed astir the motion, saying that not lone are these apps a menace to our nation’s security, but they besides airs a menace to America’s children.

“Not lone does TikTok airs a menace to nationalist information and user privacy, but studies person shown that it negatively impacts the intelligence wellness of our youth,” said Miyares. “In March, I joined a bipartisan conjugation of 43 different attorneys wide to analyse TikTok’s carnal and intelligence interaction connected children. As this probe continues, I americium gladsome that Governor Youngkin is addressing the superior information risks TikTok poses for the Commonwealth.”

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