Watchdog Finds IRS Not Fully Complying With ‘No TikTok on Government Devices’ Rule

Published on July 26, 2024

The IRS has failed to comply with a federal agency ban on TikTok, according to a recent report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). In February 2023, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued the “No TikTok on Government Devices” guidance for removing the app from federal devices. Subsequently, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) was modified to mandate that government contracts include a provision prohibiting the use of TikTok during the contract period. However, the IRS did not comply, as contracting officers—those tasked with administering contracts on behalf of government agencies—did not include the TikTok ban requirements in several government contracts, according to the July 22 TIGTA report....

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