Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp, Google Drive

Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp and Google Drive from government computers
The Hong Kong government is barring most civil servants from using popular apps like WhatsApp, WeChat and Google Drive on their work computers due to potential security risks.
Hong Kong Bans WhatsApp And Google Drive On Civil Servants' Work Computers Citing Security Concerns
The Hong Kong government has prohibited the use of popular apps such as Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) owned WhatsApp, and Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google-owned Drive on civil servants’ work computers.
Hong Kong bans WhatsApp, WeChat, Google Drive for civil servants
Ban mirrors regulations in US, mainland China "Desktops used internally in the government cannot have instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or WeChat, as they carry severe i
Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp and Google Drive from govt computers
The Hong Kong government bans most civil servants from using apps like WhatsApp and Google Drive on work computers citing security risks. Workers can
Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp, Google Drive and WeChat from government computers
Information technology experts said companies have adopted similar policies due to increasing risks of data leaks and cybersecurity challenges
Hong Kong bars WhatsApp, Google Drive, WeChat from government computers
Hong Kong government bans popular apps for civil servants due to cybersecurity risks, sparking complaints and concerns.
Hong Kong bars WhatsApp, WeChat Google Drive from govt. computers
Due to potential security dangers, the Hong Kong government has barred most civil servants from using popular apps such as WhatsApp, WeChat, and Google Drive on their work computers. Many federal servants are protesting about the Digital Policy Office's latest IT security requirements,
Hong Kong civil service restrictions on WhatsApp, WeChat won’t affect operations, chief says
Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung adds that government employees are given ample time to adapt to alternatives Hong Kong's head of civil service has said that a ban on WhatsApp, WeChat and Google Drive on government work computers will not lead to "long-term or severe impact" on operations and that employees are given ample time to adapt to alternatives.
China's top messaging app WeChat banned from Hong Kong government computers
Google and WhatsApp also binned, which is far easier to explain than canning a local hero Hong Kong’s government has updated infosec guidelines to restrict the use of Chinese messaging app WeChat, alongside Meta and Google products like WhatsApp and Google Drive,
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