US federal employees are once again allowed to install TikTok on their work devices. This follows an update to the app's ownership structure, according to infohub.kz.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued a memorandum lifting the ban on TikTok use on government devices. The decision is based on an expert opinion from the Department of Justice, which concluded that a 2022 law no longer applies to the popular short-video service.
The change in the authorities' stance is due to changes in the platform's ownership. The American version of the app is now managed by TikTok USDS Joint Venture, controlled by a consortium of investors including Oracle and Silver Lake. Chinese company ByteDance retains only a 19.9% stake. Additionally, the service has updated its recommendation algorithm for US users.
Several US agencies have already begun creating official accounts on the social network, including the Department of Transportation, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Health and Human Services. The app was banned in 2022 over national security concerns.