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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