# TikTok U.S. Data Security (TikTok USDS)

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 (1 stories)

### DOJ Clears TikTok for Federal Devices After 80.1% US Ownership Restructuring
2026-07-25 08:41:16 · Sentiment: Bullish · 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

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