NYC Mayor Eric Adams Draws The Line: No TikTok On Government-Owned Devices

Due to security concerns, New York City declares a ban on TikTok use on government-owned devices.

According to Reuters, the ban was instituted on Wednesday and follows similar actions by numerous U.S. cities and states toward the short video-sharing platform.

The Chinese tech giant ByteDance-owned app TikTok is used by over 150 million Americans. Lawmakers have voiced concerns about potential Chinese government influence, leading to calls for a nationwide ban.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams‘ administration stated that TikTok “posed a security threat to the city’s technical networks.” City agencies have 30 days to remove the app, and employees will lose access to it on city-owned devices and networks.

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Despite the growing concerns, TikTok maintains that it “has not shared, and would not share, U.S. user data with the Chinese government, and has taken substantial measures to protect the privacy and security of TikTok users.”

Top U.S. security officials, including FBI Director Christopher Wray and CIA Director William Burns, have deemed TikTok as a potential threat.

Other U.S. states and cities have also restricted TikTok on government devices, with Montana recently passing a bill to ban the app statewide.

A recent Reuters/Ipsos survey revealed that nearly half of American adults support a TikTok ban.

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