Federal employees can download TikTok on their work phones again
The U.S. government has reversed its ban on TikTok, allowing federal employees to once again download the app on work devices.
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The brief
The Department of Justice has announced that it is no longer illegal for federal employees to download TikTok on government devices. This move marks a reversal of a previous ban on the application.
Coverage from Reuters, CBS News, TechCrunch, and inc.com emphasizes that the Trump administration reversed the ban over security risks. The DOJ is the primary source for the confirmation that the app is now permitted on work phones.
Future developments will likely center on the implementation of this policy and any updated guidelines regarding security risks as mentioned in the coverage by inkl.
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Quick answers
Who announced that TikTok is allowed on federal devices?
The Department of Justice (DOJ) provided this information.
Which administration is responsible for reversing the ban?
The Trump administration reversed the ban over security risks.
Is it legal for federal employees to have TikTok on work phones now?
Yes, according to the DOJ, it is no longer illegal to download the app on government devices.
Coverage (5)
- TikTok Back on Government Devices as Trump Administration Reverses Ban Over Security Risks inkl · 2d ago
- The U.S. Government Banned TikTok. Now It’s Back inc.com · 2d ago
- DOJ says it's no longer illegal to download TikTok on federal devices CBS News · 2d ago
- Federal employees can download TikTok on government devices, DOJ says Reuters · 2d ago
- Federal employees can download TikTok on their work phones again TechCrunch · 2d ago
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