Hong Kong bars WhatsApp, WeChat and 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 restricts civil servants from using WhatsApp, WeChat and Google Drive at work
Desktops used internally in the government cannot have instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or WeChat, as they carry severe internet safety risks,’ minister says.
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 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 civil service restrictions on WhatsApp, WeChat won’t affect operations, minister says
Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung adds that government employees are given ample time to adapt to alternatives.
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,
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,
Hong Kong Bars Civil Servants From Using WhatsApp, Google Drive on Office 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. The latest IT security guidelines from the Digitial Policy Office have many civil servants complaining about added inconvenience.
Restrictions on Hong Kong civil servants’ access to WhatsApp, WeChat on work computers to take effect this month
New restrictions barring the use of cloud storage and instant messaging services including WhatsApp Web, WeChat, and Google Drive on Hong Kong civil servants’ work computers will take effect by the end of October.
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Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp, 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 ...