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July 18, 2026
DOJ Declares TikTok No Longer Banned on Federal Devices
- The Justice Department determined the federal ban on TikTok no longer applies due to its new ownership structure.
- Agencies can still choose to restrict TikTok for productivity reasons, but the blanket ban is lifted.
- This decision follows a shift in TikTok's ownership to a joint venture primarily composed of American investors.
2 Sources
- DOJ says it's no longer illegal to download TikTok on federal devicesJul 18, 2026 at 3:53 AM · CBS News
- Scoop: Trump's Cabinet members are joining TikTok after DOJ shiftJul 21, 2026 at 7:54 PM · Axios