US lifts TikTok ban on government devices, says app no longer poses security risk

The United States has reversed its ban on TikTok on federal government devices, with the Department of Justice (DOJ) stating that the app no longer presents the national security risks that led to its prohibition in 2022. The decision follows the completion of a restructuring deal under which TikTok’s US operations and user data are now managed by TikTok USDS, a joint venture majority-owned by American and global investors, while ByteDance retains a minority stake.