DOJ Lifts TikTok Ban on Federal Devices After ByteDance Ownership Split

Executive Briefing

• Allows federal employees to install TikTok on government devices, reversing a 2022 national security prohibition.
• Cites TikTok's restructured US entity, majority owned by American investors including Oracle, as key justification.
• Confirms ByteDance retains nearly 20% stake but no longer controls the algorithm or cybersecurity infrastructure.
• Grants individual agencies discretion to maintain their own TikTok restrictions for productivity or security reasons.