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Introduced
01/13/2023
01/13/2023
In Committee
02/15/2023
02/15/2023
Crossed Over
02/06/2023
02/06/2023
Passed
02/23/2023
02/23/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/12/2023
04/12/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Administration of state government; prohibited applications and websites. Prohibits any employee or agent of any public body or person or entity contracting with any such public body from downloading or using any application, including TikTok or WeChat, or accessing any website developed by ByteDance Ltd. or Tencent Holdings Ltd. (i) on any government-issued device or government-owned or government-leased equipment, including mobile phones, desktop computers, laptop computers, tablets, or other devices capable of connecting to the Internet, or (ii) while connected to any wired or wireless Internet network owned, operated, or maintained by the Commonwealth. Administration of state government; prohibited applications and websites. Prohibits any employee or agent of any public body or person or entity contracting with any such public body from downloading or using any application, including TikTok or WeChat, or accessing any website developed by ByteDance Ltd. or Tencent Holdings Ltd. (i) on any government-issued device or government-owned or government-leased equipment, including mobile phones, desktop computers, laptop computers, tablets, or other devices capable of connecting to the Internet, or (ii) while connected to any wired or wireless Internet network owned, operated, or maintained by the Commonwealth.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits any employee or agent of a public body in Virginia, or any person or entity contracting with a public body, from downloading or using applications like TikTok or WeChat, or accessing websites developed by ByteDance Ltd. or Tencent Holdings Ltd., on any government-issued device or equipment, or while connected to any internet network owned, operated, or maintained by the Commonwealth. The only exception is if the Superintendent of State Police or a local chief law enforcement officer grants an exception for law enforcement-related purposes. The bill also requires the Chief Information Officer to restrict access to these prohibited applications and websites and provide training to state employees on information security best practices.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (17)
Ryan McDougle (R)*,
John Cosgrove (R),
Bill DeSteph (R),
Siobhan Dunnavant (R),
Travis Hackworth (R),
Emmett Hanger (R),
Stephen Newman (R),
Thomas Norment (R),
Mark Obenshain (R),
Mark Peake (R),
Todd Pillion (R),
Bryce Reeves (R),
Frank Ruff (R),
William Stanley (R),
Richard Stuart (R),
David Suetterlein (R),
Jill Vogel (R),
Last Action
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text reprinted (CHAP0768) (on 04/12/2023)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Executive Branch Operations
Space, Science, Technology, and Communications
- ‐ Internet and Computer Issues
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