University of Florida bans TikTok on school devices and WiFi effective immediately

TAMPA, Fla. – In January, the University of Florida was “strongly discouraging” all students, faculty and staff from using TikTok. Now, the school has officially banned use of the social media app on university-owned devices and on devices connected to school Wi-Fi. In an email to the entire UF system, the school said the ban is part of its compliance with the State University System Board of Governors Emergency Regulation 3.0075 – Security of Data and Related Information Technology Resources. View the original document by clicking here. The message named five apps that will be banned from installation or use…