# Engadget

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-17**: DOJ Clears TikTok for Federal Devices — The DOJ Office of Legal Counsel issued an opinion stating the American-controlled TikTok version posed no national security risk.
- **2026-01**: Restructuring Finalized — TikTok U.S. Data Security was established with American investors owning an 80.1% controlling stake.
- **2025-01**: Supreme Court Upholds Law — The Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of the forced divestiture law, clearing the way for restructuring.
- **2024-04**: Divestiture Law Signed — President Biden signed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, requiring ByteDance to sell its U.S. operations.
- **2022**: TikTok Ban on Federal Devices — The U.S. government prohibited TikTok on federal-issued devices over data security concerns.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### 80.1% American-Owned TikTok Regains Access to Federal Workers' Devices
2026-07-25 08:41:26 · Sector: marketing · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

With the ban lifted, TikTok now reaches federal workers as an audience demographic, potentially boosting ad targeting and brand engagement for government-related campaigns. Marketers should watch how agencies implement the policy and how the platform's “safe” certification may influence consumer trust.
Full story: https://getmarketingbrief.com/story/tiktok-federal-devices-marketing-implications

### DOJ Clears TikTok for Federal Devices After 80.1% US Ownership Restructuring
2026-07-25 08:41:16 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

The Department of Justice lifted the 2022 ban on TikTok for government devices, citing the new American-majority joint venture. This legal opinion resolves years of national security litigation and sets a precedent for forced divestiture as a remedy under the 2024 law.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/doj-clears-tiktok-federal-devices-ownership-change

### 80.1% US Control Clears TikTok Cybersecurity Hurdle for Federal Devices
2026-07-25 08:41:07 · Sector: cyber · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

The DOJ's approval hinges on TikTok USDS's independent operation and revised cybersecurity measures, reducing the threat of foreign data collection. For cybersecurity professionals, this case demonstrates how structural separation can mitigate supply chain risks.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/tiktok-cybersecurity-federal-devices-ownership-change

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