Bill > SB00141

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 61 of the state's general statutes to prohibit all state employees, whether elected or appointed, from downloading or using the social media applications TikTok and WeChat on any electronic equipment owned or funded by the state government. The legislation aims to restrict access to these specific social networking platforms, which have been subject to scrutiny over potential data privacy and national security concerns. By implementing this ban, the state seeks to prevent potential risks associated with these applications, which are owned by Chinese companies (ByteDance and Tencent, respectively), on government-owned devices. The bill applies to all state government electronic equipment, effectively creating a comprehensive prohibition on the use of TikTok and WeChat for state employees in their official capacity.

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https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00141&which_year=2025