NYC bans Tik Tok: Joining the ranks of other cities and states, New York has now implemented limits on the most-hyped short video sharing software.
TikTok was prohibited on government-owned smartphones in New York City on Wednesday, citing security concerns.
Notably, numerous government officials have restricted TikTok access because to worries that the app, which is owned by the Chinese business ByteDance, could provide Beijing with critical user data.
TikTok, which is used by over 150 million Americans and is owned by the Chinese corporation ByteDance, could currently provide Beijing with access to critical user data.
TikTok security worries have spread across the country, limiting access to government personnel.
According to Jonah Allon, a spokesman for Mayor Eric Adams, “TikTok posed a security threat to the city’s technical networks.”
To completely prohibit TikTok in New York, public agencies must delete the application within 30 days, and city-owned devices and networks will lose access to TikTok and its website.
Previously, New York State prohibited TikTok from being used on state-issued mobile devices for more than three years, with some exceptions.
Adams’, the city’s Department of Sanitation, and the Department of Parks and Recreation all amended their profiles with the following message: “This account was operated by NYC until August 2023.” It is no longer monitored,” according to sources.
If TikTok, Apple, and Google, which control mobile app shops, break the restriction, they will face fines.
While nearly half of American citizens who support a TikTok ban will be relieved by the restrictions put on the application, others may be saddened by the loss of such accounts.
