SGThe U.S. Justice Department has stated that federal employees can now install TikTok on government devices, reversing a 2022 law that prohibited the app due to national security concerns. This decision follows a deal where TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, transferred control of U.S. user data and operations to a joint venture called TikTok USDS, which began in January. The joint venture includes Oracle as one of its major investors, with ByteDance holding 19.9% ownership. The Justice Department argues that ByteDance's minority stake poses no practical risk. The Supreme Court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to sell its U.S. assets by January 2025 or face a ban, but President Trump chose not to enforce it. TikTok claims the joint venture will safeguard U.S. user data through cybersecurity measures, with approximately 200 million Americans using the platform.
Bias read (Center): The article presents information from multiple perspectives, including the Justice Department's reversal of a prior restriction, the joint venture structure involving ByteDance and Oracle, and the legal background surrounding the issue. While there is mention of Trump's personal use of TikTok and a
