U.S. House to Ban ByteDance Apps on Official Devices Starting August 15

The move targets national security concerns, extending beyond TikTok to include other ByteDance products like CapCut and Lemon8.

House Chief Administrative Officer announced the ban in a memo to staffers.
The ban affects all ByteDance apps on House-managed mobile and desktop devices.
TikTok has been banned on House devices since December 2022.
President Biden signed a law requiring ByteDance to sell its U.S. TikTok operations by January 2025.
ByteDance faces ongoing legal challenges against the U.S. government's actions.