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TikTok ban for any federally impacting research

On June 2, 2023, the U.S. Government implemented the interim rule, “Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application”, which prohibits having or using the TikTok application on any device while under a federal contract (does not apply to grants), including personally-owned devices and those issued by the University.

Effective immediately, individuals who are involved in a federal contract must abide by this national security measure to protect U.S. Government information and information and communication technology systems.

Individuals who have the TikTok application on a University or personally owned device (such as a computer or cell phone), and who use or intend to use such device in the performance of a federal contract that contains FAR clause 52.204-27, must immediately remove the TikTok application. For those impacted, please use the following steps to remove the TikTok app from your Windows and/or iOS devices.

Windows 10

  1. Right Click on Start Icon (Microsoft Icon) -> Apps and Features
  2. Search for TikTok
  3. Click on …
  4. Select Uninstall

Windows 11

  1. Right Click on Start Icon (Microsoft Icon) -> Installed Apps
  2. Search for TikTok
  3. Click on …
  4. Select Uninstall

iOS/iPadOS

  1. Find TikTok app
  2. Click and hold on TikTok
  3. Once the menu pops up select remove app
  4. Select Delete App

Android Devices

  1. Find TikTok app
  2. Click and hold on TikTok
  3. Drag the app to the Uninstall section that appears on the screen
  4. Tap on OK when the pop-up window appears

 

Note:  At this time macOS does NOT have a TikTok application

 

Should you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mark Baker.