Houston Matters
The cybersecurity threat of TikTok (Jan. 23, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Now that TikTok has been banned from government-issued devices in Texas, we discuss what sort of threat the social media app may pose.
Tag: TikTok
Technology
TikTok access wiped in a week at major Texas universities
Posted on · Abbott claimed that the state universities “understand this is a bipartisan issue to keep the tentacles of China out of our universities and out of our state.”
News
UT Austin blocks access to TikTok on university networks
Posted on · The public university took the step in response to a directive that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued in early December. Abbott said the app posed security risks to the state.
News
From states to federal agencies, TikTok faces bans on government-issued devices
Posted on · The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill that would ban the wildly popular app from devices issued by federal agencies. Several governors have banned TikTok on their agencies' phones and computers.
Technology
TikTok banned from government-issued devices in Texas
Posted on · The directive from Gov. Greg Abbott comes the same day the state of Indiana filed a lawsuit against the app.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 14: Digital Dance School Playgrounds
Posted on · A Houston-area high school teacher is connecting with his students in unique ways, but are they "disconnecting" real relationships in the process?
Sports
Texas College Athletes Can Now Profit Off Of Their Name, Image And Likeness
Posted on · The Texas law, along with the NCAA's suspension of its NIL policy, is leading people to wonder what the next era of college athletics will look like.