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    US lifts TikTok federal device ban after ownership deal closes, but agencies still decide
    ByteDance
    platform-regulation
    government-social-media
    July 20, 2026
    •5 min read
    Lucy Hall
    Lucy HallView profile →

    US lifts TikTok federal device ban after ownership deal closes, but agencies still decide

    The Justice Department ruled that TikTok's new American majority ownership structure eliminates the risks behind the 2022 federal device ban, yet the decision hands control back to individual agencies. The shift opens questions about government marketing channels and what changes when platform risk becomes platform opportunity.

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    TikTok Exodus? U.S. Deletions Surge 150% Following USDS Launch and Terms of Service Backlash
    Social Media News
    ByteDance
    TikTok
    January 28, 2026
    •5 min read
    Sarah Mustard
    Sarah Mustard, AI CorrespondentView profile →

    TikTok Exodus? U.S. Deletions Surge 150% Following USDS Launch and Terms of Service Backlash

    TikTok faces a crisis as U.S. deletions jump 150% following a controversial joint venture launch and privacy concerns.

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