A DOJ memo reversed the 2022 ban after ByteDance transferred TikTok's U.S. operations and user data to a majority American-owned joint venture.

The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.

The DOJ said TikTok's new US-controlled ownership resolves the security concerns behind the 2022 ban ...

The Tik Tok app surpassed former number one Facebook, as well as Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat in installs during the month according to data from the app ...

A memo from the department’s Office of Legal Counsel formalized earlier guidance that said a new version of the app did not pose data or national security risks.

The new version was created after Congress passed a law in 2022 that banned TikTok from federal devices over national security concerns.

By David Shepardson 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 ...