On March 31, the Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, announced the decision to allow the use of the short - video social media platform TikTok on government electronic devices again.

On that day, Mamdani posted a message on this social media platform saying, "TikTok, we're back."

According to American sources, a memorandum provided by the New York City Mayor's Office shows that the New York City government allows various departments to post content on this social media platform. This policy adjustment aims to expand the information dissemination range of the New York City government. The memorandum says, "We hope to open up new channels for communication with the public and help deliver the information needed by New York citizens." At the same time, the memorandum requires that the operation of official accounts of various departments must abide by a series of security precautions, including using dedicated devices without sensitive data and designating specific personnel to manage accounts, etc.

Since the end of 2022, the US federal government and several states have ordered a ban on the use of TikTok on government electronic devices on the grounds of so - called "data security". Eric Adams, the then Mayor of New York City, issued a similar ban in 2023.

Source: CCTV News Client