DOJ says it's no longer illegal to download TikTok on federal devices

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1. Just the News

   DOJ says it is no longer illegal for federal workers to download TikTok on government devices ↗ (opens Just the News)

   Published Jul 17, 2026

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

2. CBS News

   DOJ says it's no longer illegal to download TikTok on federal devices ↗ (opens CBS News)

   Published Jul 17, 2026

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

3. Fox News

   Federal employees can download TikTok on government devices after ByteDance's divestiture, DOJ says ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Jul 18, 2026

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   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.

4. Gizmodo

   If You’re a Federal Employee, You May Now Install TikTok on Your Work Phone Even Though It’s Illegal ↗ (opens Gizmodo)

   Published Jul 19, 2026

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   Did you even remember there was a ban?

5. Inc.

   The U.S. Government Banned TikTok. Now It’s Back ↗ (opens Inc.)

   Published Jul 19, 2026

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   Federal workers are free again to use TikTok on official devices, ending a 2022 ban over fears user data could be accessed by the Chinese government.

6. Quartz

   DOJ cleared TikTok for federal workers' government phones after yearslong ban ↗ (opens Quartz)

   Published Jul 20, 2026

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   The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel concluded that a restructured TikTok joint venture no longer falls under a 2022 law banning the app from federal technology