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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced a plan to ban the use of TikTok.
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The plan aims to address the security vulnerabilities posed by TikTok and other software on personal and state-issued devices.
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The plan has been developed based on directives from the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department of Information Resource.
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The plan will guide state agencies on managing personal and state-issued devices.
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TikTok is seen as a security risk due to its ownership by a Chinese company that employs members of the Chinese Communist Party.
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TikTok harvests significant amounts of data from users, including information about internet activity.
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The plan specifically bans the use of TikTok on state-issued cell phones, laptops, and other internet-connected devices.
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IT departments of various state agencies must strictly enforce the ban.
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The plan includes restrictions on personal devices with prohibited technology in sensitive locations.
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The list of prohibited technologies will continue to be updated.