DOJ says it's no longer illegal to download TikTok on federal devices

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Source: www.cbsnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:53:39 GMT

The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.