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US lifts TikTok ban on government devices after ByteDance restructuring

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The United States has lifted its ban on TikTok for government devices, following a determination by the Justice Department. This decision stems from the app's new US joint venture, which is no longer considered a "covered application" under a 2022 prohibition targeting its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The White House Office of Management and Budget rescinded a directive that had barred TikTok use on government devices due to national security concerns related to China. AI

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US lifts TikTok ban on government devices after ByteDance restructuring

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lucy Quaggin ·

    US lifts TikTok ban on government devices after ByteDance restructuring

    The White House has formally lifted the ban on TikTok on US government devices after the Justice Department determined that the version operated by the platform’s new US joint venture is no longer covered by a 2022 prohibition targeting applications controlled by its Chinese pare…

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