Federal Employees Allowed to Use TikTok on Government Devices

A recent memo from the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel has affirmed that federal employees can now download TikTok on their government-issued phones. This decision marks a shift from a 2022 law that prohibited the use of the social media platform due to national security concerns.

The Office of Legal Counsel detailed that the latest version of the TikTok app does not present any data or security risks, as per their findings. This assessment overturns previous apprehensions surrounding the app and gives federal workers the green light to install it on devices used for government purposes.

This move represents a significant change in policy, suggesting confidence in the app’s compliance with security protocols. Federal employees had been restricted from using the app on official phones since the legislation was passed four years ago.