TikTok ban: all the news on the app’s shutdown and return in the USSee all StoriesPosted Jul 22, 2026 at 3:21 PM UTCLLauren FeinerNow on TikTok: Trump’s cabinet.Executive agencies including the Department of Labor and Department of Transportation are joining the app once declared a national security threat. Following the close of the deal to bring TikTok US under a US entity, the Justice Department said government employees are free to download it.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Lauren FeinerLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...Most PopularMost PopularThe Light Flip is a minimalist flip phone with a point to proveThe FCC is planning to retroactively ban disguised DJI gadgetsApple’s rumored ‘Upgrade’ program brings lease-to-own pricing for iPhones, Macs, and iPadsNeill Blomkamp’s new zombie AI ‘film’ is just slop warmed overGarmin’s new screen-free fitness tracker doesn’t require a subscriptionThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policyand Terms of Serviceapply.