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Aug 11, 2026

White House lifts TikTok ban on federal devices after ownership change

The Trump administration lifted restrictions on TikTok use on federal government devices after determining the app no longer poses a national security threat following its ownership shift.

Aug 11, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪The 2023 White House Office of Management and Budget directive barred TikTok on government equipment due to concerns that its then-Chinese ownership represented a security risk
  • ▪A United States Justice Department written opinion in July 2026 concluded that TikTok no longer qualified as a 'covered application' under federal law
  • ▪A federal law passed in 2022 barred the use of the video-sharing service TikTok on United States federal platforms

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