US allows TikTok on government devices, says app no longer poses security risk
The US Justice Department has cleared federal employees to download and use TikTok on government-issued devices, reversing a restriction that had been in place since 2022 over national security concerns
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The US Justice Department has cleared federal employees to download and use TikTok on government-issued devices, reversing a restriction that had been in place since 2022 over national security concerns
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