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OMB rescinds TikTok ban on government devices

OMB rescinds TikTok ban on government devices

Summary

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has ended the ban on TikTok for government devices. This decision follows a legal opinion from the Department of Justice saying government workers can legally use the app.

Key Facts

  • The OMB officially lifted the TikTok ban on Monday.
  • The ban had been in place for several years.
  • OMB Secretary Russell Vought signed the memo ending the ban.
  • The Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel issued a memo supporting the use of TikTok by government employees.
  • Government workers can now download and use TikTok on official devices.
  • The move concludes a long debate about TikTok’s use in government settings.
  • The decision focuses on what is allowed under U.S. law for government staff internet use.
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