In accordance with Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s recent executive order requiring all state-owned networks and devices to block access to and from the TikTok social media application, Auburn University’s Office of Information Technology began blocking TikTok on campus via wi-fi access on Dec. 13.
Efforts are underway to remove TikTok from all state-owned devices provided by Auburn. Note also that the new policy recommends removing TikTok from personal devices to protect a person’s privacy there as well. The governor’s order addresses the growing risk of intrusive social media applications harvesting data totally unrelated to business use of the platform. For more information, including Ivey’s order, visit OIT’s webpage. Any questions regarding this order and how Auburn is responding are to be referred to Auburn Chief Information Officer Jim O’Connor via email at joconnor@auburn.edu or Chief Information Security Officer William Miaoulis at bill.miaoulis@auburn.edu.
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