Horry Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) on Jan. 26, 2023 (Simon Williams / WPDE)
Horry Georgetown Technical College is banning TikTok on their campuses, according to a spokesperson with the school.
Students and staff received an email this week to announce the ban, which the school said was made due to security concerns.
WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 07: In this photo illustration, the download page for the TikTok app is displayed on an Apple iPhone on August 7, 2020 in Washington, DC. On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that bans any transactions between the parent company of TikTok, ByteDance, and U.S. citizens due to national security reasons. The president signed a separate executive order banning transactions with China-based tech company Tencent, which owns the app WeChat. Both orders are set to take effect in 45 days. (Photo Illustration by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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They said the use of the popular social media app could compromise the safety and privacy of all of those on campus.
The email said in full:
Effective immediately, TikTok will be banned from the Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) network due to known security concerns. After a thorough review of the platform’s policies and potential risks, it has been determined that the continued use of TikTok on our network could compromise the safety and privacy of our students, faculty, and staff.
This decision has been made in the best interest of our College community following Governor Henry McMaster’s request for all state agencies to block TikTok, with the aim of maintaining a secure and productive digital environment. You can read more about Governor McMaster’s request on the Governor’s website. The ban on TikTok will help ensure that our network remains reliable and free from potential security threats.
Please note that this ban applies to all devices connected to all HGTC networks, physical or wireless, including personal and work smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
