Asscatchem Posted August 16, 2023 Posted August 16, 2023 Quote New York City is banning TikTok from city-owned devices and requiring agencies to remove the app within the next 30 days. The directive issued Wednesday comes after a review by the NYC Cyber Command, which a city official said found that TikTok “posed a security threat to the city’s technical networks.” Starting immediately, city employees are barred from downloading or using the app and accessing TikTok’s website from any city-owned devices. “While social media is great at connecting New Yorkers with one another and the city, we have to ensure we are always using these platforms in a secure manner,” a New York City Hall spokesperson said in a statement to The Verge Wednesday. “NYC Cyber Command regularly explores and advances proactive measures to keep New Yorkers’ data safe.” land of the free? https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/16/23834579/nyc-tiktok-ban-new-york-china-surveillance-spy
Saintlor Posted August 16, 2023 Posted August 16, 2023 Does city owned mean owned by anyone who lives in the city?
LittleStarmen Posted August 16, 2023 Posted August 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Saintlor said: Does city owned mean owned by anyone who lives in the city? No probably. Devices paid by the city for worker usage
Saintlor Posted August 16, 2023 Posted August 16, 2023 1 minute ago, LittleStarmen said: No probably. Devices paid by the city for worker usage In that case this is a non-event Workers can just use their personal phones to go on TikTok I dont see the big deal 6 1
St. Charles Posted August 16, 2023 Posted August 16, 2023 18 minutes ago, Saintlor said: In that case this is a non-event Workers can just use their personal phones to go on TikTok I dont see the big deal It's not
Tropez Posted August 16, 2023 Posted August 16, 2023 What’s the issue? These are city owned phones. TikTok should not be on such a device.
Archetype Posted August 16, 2023 Posted August 16, 2023 47 minutes ago, Saintlor said: In that case this is a non-event Workers can just use their personal phones to go on TikTok I dont see the big deal Exactly. Many corporations and governments already prevent employees from installing certain social media apps on their phones.
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