Mamdani Reverses NYC TikTok Ban, Opening App to City Agencies

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is poised to lift the 2023 TikTok ban on city devices, allowing at least some city agencies to use the app again, with the policy rollout expected in a TikTok video on the @nycmayor account. The move ends the Adams-era security ban amid ongoing debates about data security and ByteDance’s ties to Beijing, reflecting a broader national trend of easing restrictions while cybersecurity concerns persist.