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US Government Lifts TikTok Ban on Federal Devices

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Engadget ·

The US government has lifted its ban on TikTok for federal employees' devices, reversing a 2023 policy. The decision follows a review of security measures by TikTok's parent company ByteDance. The app remains under scrutiny over data privacy concerns.

Meridian48 take
The reversal signals a shift in strategy, but the underlying security risks haven't disappeared—just been deemed manageable for now.
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TikTok is no longer banned on US government devices →
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