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March 27, 2023

In February 2023, the Canadian Federal Government decided to ban TikTok from all federal government-managed devices. The federal governments chief security officer determined that TikTok poses an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security. Several provincial and city governments across Canada have followed suit.

In Manitoba, Consumer Protection and Government Services Minister James Teitsma announced a ban on the use of TikTok on all government-issued mobile devices effective March 6. The ban is a precautionary measure, and there is no evidence that the app has compromised Manitoba government information.

To date, no Manitoba university or major community college has implemented a TikTok ban on organization-managed devices.Governments deal with different issues that require different security measures than universities and colleges. However, the University of Manitoba will continue to monitor the situation.

Currently, the university does not restrict which apps can and cannot be used. Instead, we encourage everyone tostay aware of the privacy riskswhen using social media platforms such as TikTok, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Every member of the UM community is responsible for protecting their personal information and helping to ensure everyones privacy.

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