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US Lifts TikTok Ban on Federal Devices

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The White House has lifted its ban on TikTok on federal government devices after the Justice Department determined the app no longer meets the legal definition of a security risk. The app was banned on federal government devices in 2023 over concerns about TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, and potential data sharing with Beijing.

US Lifts TikTok Ban on Federal Devices

REPORTER:  
The US has lifted its ban on using the TikTok app on federal government devices.

This comes after the Justice Department determined that TikTok no longer meets the legal definition of a security risk. The app was banned in 2023 on concerns that Chinese owner ByteDance could share data with Beijing. The app’s US operations are now majority-owned by American investors and are considered independent of ByteDance.

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REPORTER:  
The US has lifted its ban on TikTok use on federal government devices.

This comes as the Justice Department determined that the application no longer meets the legal definition of a security risk, as its US operations are now majority-owned by American investors and are considered independent of ByteDance.