Joe Biden throws out Trump’s bans on China’s TikTok and WeChat

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Biden, in an executive order, is directing his secretary of commerce to evaluate apps and take action against those that pose a security risk

Washington — US President Joe Biden is revoking Trump-era bans on the Chinese-owned apps TikTok and WeChat on Wednesday, and instead will review software applications from foreign adversaries that could pose a risk to Americans’ sensitive data, senior administration officials said.

The new order aims to clarify the criteria that the US views as harming Americans’ sensitive data, the officials said. The data includes personally identifiable information and genetic information that would go to people directly linked to foreign adversaries, including China, according to a White House fact sheet.

“China urges the US side to earnestly respect the principles of market economy and international and economic trade rules; stop overstretching the concept of national security; stop abusing state power to suppress Chinese hi-tech companies; and treat Chinese enterprises in a fair, just and nondiscriminatory manner,” he said.

Commerce will take action under existing authority that allows it to block transactions in the information and communications technology services supply chain. This authority was first issued by Trump and is now being implemented by the Biden administration. The Biden order authorises the Commerce Department to begin vetting companies and their services immediately, a senior official said. Two separate reports by the Commerce Secretary on recommendations for actions and additional executive and legislative measures must be completed in 120 days and 180 days, respectively.

 

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Should one-by-one abrogated all abnormal decisions Trump took - all of his legacy. After claiming to the world he had appointed a high-IQ cabinet, the man flabbergasted everyone with peculiar decision after peculiar decision. More surprising was his suvmissive republican party.

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