TikTok tests 15-minute video uploads with select users
San Francisco: New York City has banned the popular Chinese short-form video platform TikTok on city-owned devices over security concerns.
A directive was issued on Wednesday following a review by the NYC Cyber Command, which, according to a city official, determined that TikTok “posed a security threat to the city’s technical networks", reports The Verge.
As of now, city employees are not permitted to download or use the app or access the TikTok website from any city-owned devices.
“While social media is great at connecting New Yorkers with one another and the city, we have to ensure we are always using these platforms in a secure manner,” a New York City Hall spokesperson was quoted as saying.“NYC Cyber Command regularly explores and advances proactive measures to keep New Yorkers’ data safe.”
