NYC Mayor Lifts TikTok Ban, Unveils Security Rules

0:00It's March 31st, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Canada News today, your AI-powered local news. New York City's mayor Zoran Mamdani just flipped the script on TikTok. On Tuesday, the 34-year-old announced agencies composed on the app again, but only with strict security rules in place. This reverses a ban his predecessor put in motion. That ban came from Eric Adams back in 2023. He worried TikTok's parent company, Bite Dance, might share user data with the Chinese government. Federal and state officials had similar fears, blocking the app on government devices nationwide. Mamdani's always been a social media beast. His sharp videos helped rocket him to start him during his campaign. Now as mayor, he's all in on platforms like this to connect with folks directly. The new guidelines keep things locked down. These use separate devices just for TikTok, no sensitive info, no email access. Accounts get made with official credentials, and only pick staff handle posting.

1:02The city's official mayor TikTok page, Quiet since the ban, is buzzing with fresh clips already. Expect more city updates dropping there soon, all while staying cyber secure.