A bill to prohibit the use of certain applications on government-issued devices; to require public employers to take certain actions related to prohibited applications; to prohibit certain employees or officers from downloading or accessing certain applications; to provide exceptions; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.
Specifies applications that may collect sensitive data, compromise emails, conduct cyber-espionage, track users, or spread disinformation as prohibited. It also outlines the responsibilities of public employers, including blocking access to these applications on their networks, retaining the ability to remotely wipe compromised devices, and the process for requesting waivers for necessary application use under strict conditions.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
