Federal employees can download TikTok on their work phones again
The Trump administration has reversed the ban on TikTok, allowing federal employees to once again download the app on government devices.
📍 Where it landed
The Trump administration reversed the ban on TikTok over security risks. The DOJ stated that downloading the app on federal devices is no longer illegal.
Federal employees can now download TikTok on their work phones.
Epilogue added 45d ago, after coverage quieted.
The reporting (5)
- TikTok Back on Government Devices as Trump Administration Reverses Ban Over Security Risks inkl · 48d ago
- The U.S. Government Banned TikTok. Now It’s Back inc.com · 48d ago
- DOJ says it's no longer illegal to download TikTok on federal devices CBS News · 48d ago
- Federal employees can download TikTok on government devices, DOJ says Reuters · 48d ago
- Federal employees can download TikTok on their work phones again TechCrunch · 48d ago broke it first
The story so far
Federal employees are now permitted to download TikTok on their work phones and government devices. This change follows a reversal by the Trump administration regarding previous bans centered on security risks.
According to coverage from Reuters, CBS News, and TechCrunch, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has clarified that downloading the app on federal devices is no longer illegal. Reports from inkl and inc.com highlight the policy shift as a direct reversal of the prior ban.
Future developments will likely center on the implementation of this reversal across various federal agencies following the DOJ's announcement.
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The obvious questions
Who announced that TikTok is allowed on federal devices?
The Department of Justice (DOJ).
Why was TikTok previously banned?
Coverage indicates the ban was based on security risks.
Which administration reversed the ban?
The Trump administration.
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