Texas universities are blocking access to TikTok across all devices connected to the campus’ networks to “eliminate the cybersecurity risks.”
This story has been updated to include more details about schools blocking TikTok.
Officials at the University of Texas schools in Austin, Dallas, Arlington and Tyler as well as at the University of North Texas said the popular app can’t be used on campus Wi-Fi networks to comply with Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent directive. UNT System blocked the app from all of its campuses’ networks on Jan. 10, according to a systemwide newsletter.and UT-Tyler started blocking TikTok on devices connected to its networks Tuesday evening.
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Texas universities block access to TikTok on campus Wi-Fi networksStudents and faculty will not be able to access the popular social media app while connected to university internet servers. It’s the latest step to limit access to the service after Gov. Greg Abbott directed state agencies to ban the app on government-issued devices citing cybersecurity risks.
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University of Texas blocks TikTok on its Wi-Fi and wired networks, devicesIn a letter to students UT said, “The University of Texas at Austin is taking steps to comply with Governor Greg Abbott's Dec. 7 directive to all state agencies to eliminate the cybersecurity risks posed by TikTok.”
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TikTok blocked on University of Texas Wi-Fi and wired networks, devicesIn a letter to students UT said, “The University of Texas at Austin is taking steps to comply with Governor Greg Abbott's Dec. 7 directive to all state agencies to eliminate the cybersecurity risks posed by TikTok.”
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