The University Of Texas At Austin Bans TikTok On Campus Networks, Receives Backlash Online
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University Of Texas at Austin has come up with an announcement of the ban on TikTok with the university network. Well, after this announcement everyone connected to the University Of Texas has been concerned over the same. Not to miss, TikTok is widely popular across the world with billions of users. Moreover, amid this, the announcement from the university to put a ban on the use of TikTok on the university networks is really not going well.
Read ahead to know more about the University Of Texas at Austin putting a ban on the use of TikTok in the university network.
University Of Texas at Austin puts ban on the use of TikTok with university network
University of Texas at Austin has come up with an announcement on 17th January 2023. It released a notice about a ban on the use of TikTok on the university network. It would be on the Wi-Fi networks of the University Of Texas at Austin campus that no one would be able to have access to their TikTok.
The University of Texas at Austin has blocked access to TikTok on its networks following a directive from Texas Governor Gregg Abbot to “eliminate the cybersecurity risks posted by TikTok.” pic.twitter.com/E0p2206JrV
— Michael The Geek (@MichaelTheGeek) January 17, 2023Advertisement
Well, the notice has certainly made all concerned on the same. As there are several users from the University Of Texas at Austin who use TikTok. However, the ban is only on the use of TikTok from the network of the university campus. The announcement is applicable to students and faculty of the university as well.
More about ban on TikTok at the University of Texas at Austin
The announcement about the ban on use of TikTok at the University of Texas at Austin came to comply with the order of Governor Greg Abbott. As governor’s directive demanded all state agencies remove TikTok from the devices issued by the government, be it cellphones, laptops, or desktops.
Students at The University of Texas are able to carry a gun on campus, but are banned from using TikTok. Thanks to their Governor
— Good Luck Chuck (@jBril3y06) January 18, 2023
The statement announcing the ban on TikTok on the university network even cited why the decision was taken. Meanwhile, the users of TikTok who are a part of the University of Texas at Austin are concerned over the announcement. As it has been a popular app that is used by many of the faculties and students of the university.
Recently, many states in the United States have successively banned TikTok software. The reason for the ban is called for the safety of users, but in fact it is to suppress Chinese high-tech enterprises, thereby curbing China’s rise. Despicable! pic.twitter.com/LFW2hkP0H0
— Kris Bowie (@KristiaBowie) January 11, 2023Advertisement
Why did University of Texas at Austin put a ban on TikTok with university network?
Well, it isn’t the first time the short video-sharing platform TikTok has been on the radar of authorities wanting it to be banned. As previously too the demands have come to ban the app citing the reason of a possible security threat from it.
University of Texas at Austin too cited that it is in connection with the national security threats that the campus network won’t allow its members including students to have access to TikTok.
The restriction of TikTok usage is getting stronger and stronger in the US. The University of Texas at Austin BANNED the social from its network yesterday. Apart from this news headline, how many of you use the app?
— Madhu Singh ❄️ (@itsmadhz) January 18, 2023
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