Key facts
- The U.S. government has lifted a ban on federal employees using TikTok on official devices.
- The decision follows a legal opinion concerning a new joint venture.
- The ban was previously implemented by the Trump administration.
The U.S. government has reversed its ban on federal employees using the social media platform TikTok on their work devices. This policy change comes after a legal opinion was issued regarding a new joint venture, following restructuring by TikTok's parent company, ByteDance.
The initial ban was put in place by the Trump administration.