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University of Florida bans TikTok on school devices and Wi-Fi, 'effective immediately'

Headline from WOGX Ocala

The University of Florida has officially banned use of the social media app TikTok on university-owned devices and on devices connected to school Wi-Fi.

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  1. WOGX Ocala

    University of Florida bans TikTok on school devices and Wi-Fi, 'effective immediately' (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    The University of Florida has officially banned use of the social media app TikTok on university-owned devices and on devices connected to school Wi-Fi.

  2. FOX 35 Orlando

    USF TikTok ban: University of South Florida joins UF, banning multiple apps from school devices, internet (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The University of South Florida notified students, faculty and staff they would no longer have access or be permitted to use TikTok and a handful of other apps, effective immediately, according to the school's online publication.

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    TikTok Banned on Devices Owned by Florida Public Universities After Emergency Amendment (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    In the latest efforts to keep the controversial app TikTok out of the state, Florida’s Board of Governors has banned its use all on university-owned devices and campus WiFi networks.

  4. WOGX Ocala

    UCF joins Florida's public universities in TikTok ban amid U.S. national security concerns (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    It was just last week the Florida Board of Governors approved an emergency regulation to block access to certain apps.

  5. WSVN Miami

    TikTok banned across Florida universities, including FIU, FAU (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Florida International University became the latest university in the Sunshine State to ban the popular app TikTok.7News cameras on Wednesday...

  6. FOX 35 Orlando

    UCF to make announcement about TikTok amid ban at other Florida universities (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    It was just last week the Florida Board of Governors approved an emergency regulation to block access to certain apps.

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