SB 141 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF CERTAIN SOCIAL NETWORKING APPLICATIONS ON STATE GOVERNMENT ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT.

SB 141 prohibits state employees (both appointed and elected) from downloading or using TikTok or WeChat on state-owned or state-funded electronic equipment, such as government computers. This directly affects all state workers using official devices for their duties. The bill’s key provision bans these specific social media apps on all state-issued technology to address security concerns, as stated in the bill's purpose. It does not restrict personal devices or private use of the apps.
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 8, 2025
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