The University of Texas at Austin has banned students from using Chinese-owned TikTok on its Wi-Fi network, in line with Gov. Greg Abbott’s December directive that all state agencies eliminate the cybersecurity risks posed by the video-sharing app.
In a message to students on Jan. 17, Jeff Neyland, adviser to the university’s president for technology strategy, said the school is taking steps to comply with Abbott’s order.
“The federal government recognizes the video-sharing mobile application as a national security threat,” the email read. “Several federal agencies and states have already prohibited its use on their government networks and government-issued devices.”…