UT blocks students from accessing TikTok

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The University of Texas at Austin has barred access to the social media platform TikTok on its Wi-Fi network after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) banned the application from use on government devices.

Published 5 months ago · Austin, United States

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Why some major Texas universities are blocking TikTok access on internet networks

Some major Texas universities have blocked TikTok access on internet networks following a directive from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last month.

5 months ago·United States

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CNN

University of Texas at Austin blocks TikTok from its IT network

The University of Texas at Austin blocked TikTok from its IT network on Wednesday under an earlier order by Gov. Greg Abbott banning the short-form video app from state-managed electronic resources.

5 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

University of Texas at Austin bans TikTok from its networks

Citing a directive from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, the university said it was blocking the social media app owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance.

5 months ago·Washington, United States

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South China Morning Post

TikTok banned from University of Texas campus on cybersecurity concerns

The University of Texas at Austin has banned the use of the viral short video app owned by China’s ByteDance on the school network after the state governor banned its use on government devices.

5 months ago·Hong Kong

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The Hill

UT blocks students from accessing TikTok

The University of Texas at Austin has barred access to the social media platform TikTok on its Wi-Fi network after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) banned the application from use on government devices.

5 months ago·Washington, United States

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Texas universities block access to TikTok on campus Wi-Fi networks

@utepnso See you on Instagram! ♬ original sound - UTEP New Student Orientation UPDATE: UTEP is complying with Governor Abbott's directive to block access to TikTok. In a statement sent to ABC-7, officials say, "The University is complying with the directive. The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department of Information Resources were also directed to develop guidelines for any exceptions. UTEP expects additional guidance soon.…

5 months ago·Panama City, United States

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