DOJ CLEARS TIKTOK FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DEVICES

The DOJ's memo reverses a previous government ban on the app, which had been installed on federal devices out of national security concerns over ByteDance's Chinese ownership. Under the new arrangement, TikTok USDS—a separate U.S. entity—now operates the platform's American operations independently from its parent company. This structural change addressed government concerns about potential data access by foreign entities. The decision signals confidence in the new governance model, allowing the roughly 2 million federal employees to use the app for work purposes on official equipment. The move comes after months of regulatory pressure and negotiations regarding the app's operational independence. TikTok remains one of the most widely used social media platforms in the U.S., with over 170 million American users. The app had previously faced threats of a complete ban before the ownership restructuring was implemented.