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Federal employees can download TikTok on government devices, DOJ says

First publishedJul 17, 23:36 UTC

Last updatedJul 19, 17:53 UTC · 10d ago

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Federal employees can download TikTok on government devices, DOJ says

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WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday that federal employees can now download the short-video app TikTok on government devices.

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WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday that federal employees can now download the short-video app TikTok on government devices. A 2022 law banned federal employees from using the app on government devices, citing national security concerns, but a department opinion released on Friday said it no longer applies, citing a deal by TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to transfer control of the app’s U.S. user data and operations to the joint venture TikTok USDS that was completed in January.

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What's the story?: WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday that federal employees can now download the short-video app TikTok on government devices.
How widely is it covered?: 1 outlet, average source rating 6.0/10.
When was it last updated?: 10d ago.

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