U.S. Department of Justice Rules TikTok Can Be Used on Government Devices
The U.S. Department of Justice ruled that TikTok has passed security reviews and is no longer subject to restrictions on government devices. This ruling significantly reduces TikTok's platform risk in the U.S. and is favorable for brand advertising investments.
What are the key facts?
- 1DOJ rules 2022 ban no longer applies to current version
- 2TikTok USDS is 80.1% owned by American investors
- 3Oracle manages data security and cloud operations
What happened?
The Office of Legal Counsel for the U.S. Department of Justice determined that the TikTok version operated by TikTok USDS is not subject to the ban. This entity is 80.1% owned by American investors and has Oracle managing its data infrastructure, having passed government security reviews.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
The compliance risk for TikTok in the U.S. has significantly decreased, allowing sellers to invest more confidently in advertising and marketing on this platform.