2022 law
Coverage of 2022 law in the Nexus archive.
- DOJ cleared TikTok for federal workers' government phones after yearslong ban
The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel determined that a restructured TikTok joint venture no longer violates a 2022 law prohibiting the app on federal technology. This decision allows federal workers to use TikTok on government-issued phones, ending a prolonged ban.
- Federal employees can download TikTok on government devices after ByteDance's divestiture, DOJ says
Federal employees can now download TikTok on government devices after ByteDance transferred control of U.S. operations to a majority American-owned joint venture, TikTok U.S. Data Security. The Department of Justice concluded this restructuring eliminated national security risks, reversing a 2022 ban. A 2024 law required ByteDance to divest or face a U.S. ban, upheld by the Supreme Court in 2025.
- More than 110 Ohio school districts and schools have armed staff members
More than 110 Ohio school districts and schools have armed staff members, following a 2022 law allowing local boards to decide on arming staff. The law reduced training requirements, prompting criticism from educators, while some districts argue it improves safety due to delayed police response.
- Police begin collecting DNA records under 2022 law; over one lakh profiles generated
Police have started collecting DNA records under a 2022 law, generating over one lakh profiles. The CrPI Act database combines DNA, fingerprints, iris scans, and photographs to create unique identification records for arrested persons and convicts.