Citing heightened concerns about online security and data collection, the Orange County Board of Supervisors declared county employees will no longer be able to download, view or use the social media platform TikTok on government-issued devices.
Citing heightened concerns about online security and data collection, the Orange County Board of Supervisors declared Tuesday that county employees will no longer be able to download, view or use the social media platformPanelists unanimously approved the ban, proposed jointly by Vice Chair Andrew Do and Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes as a means of mitigating security risks associated with the app.
Tuesday’s decision amends the county’s current information technology and social media use policies to apply the prohibition to company cellphones, laptops and desktop computers used by more than 18,000 Orange County employees, except as necessary for law enforcement purposes.White House backs bill that would give Biden the authority to force the sale of foreign-owned technologies like TikTok on national security grounds.
“We are taking proactive steps to ensure the County of Orange is following best security practices to protect our county and the residents we serve,” Do, who represents District 1, said in a statement.
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