Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the use of TikTok on government-issued devices.

Highlights:

• Establishes additional duties of Chief Information Officer (CIO) relating to security of government information; requires CIO to “direct the development of policies, standards, and guidelines for assessing security risks, determining the appropriate security measures and performing security audits of government electronic information” (Page 1).

• Authorizes CIO “to restrict access to prohibited applications and websites in accordance with the provisions of § 2.2-5514.1” (Page 2).

• Prohibits agency contracts with “scrutinized” companies (“any company owned, controlled, or operated in whole or in part by a foreign adversary”) (Page 3).

• Prohibits “[an] 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 access 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” (Page 3).

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