Technology18 Jul 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: Federal employees can download TikTok on their work phones again

The Department of Justice says that federal employees can now download TikTok on their government devices, according to Reuters . A 2022 law banned federal emp…

The Department of Justice says that federal employees can now download TikTok on their government devices, according to Reuters . A 2022 law banned federal employees from using the short-form video app on those devices, but the DOJ reportedly says the law no longer applies, thanks to a deal transferring ownership of TikTok’s U.S. operations to a joint venture backed by Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. (Oracle serves as the security partner for the new joint venture, while previous owner ByteDance…

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