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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