# Government workers can officially waste time scrolling TikTok again - Engadget

> Government workers can officially waste time scrolling TikTok again The app was banned from government devices in 2022.

- **Source:** [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2235010/government-workers-can-officially-waste-time-scrolling-tiktok-again/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7b92c58bb58c92f9d71262)
- **Published:** 2026-08-11
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #government #tiktok #memo #officially #scrolling #waste #workers #banned
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