The University of Oklahoma is joining the growing list of governments and entities banning the use of TikTok over privacy and security concerns about the China-linked video-posting platform.
The decision was announced Tuesday in an email to students following Republican Gov. J. Kevin Stitt’s order banning TikTok on state phones and devices.
“Effective immediately, no university employee or student shall access the TikTok application or website on university-owned or operated devices, including OU wired and wireless networks,” David Horton, the university’s chief information officer and senior associate vice president, told students.
“As a result of the executive order, access to the TikTok platform will be blocked and cannot be accessed from the campus network,” the letter reads.