US President Joe Biden revokes Trump orders attempting to ban TikTok, WeChat
A new executive order directs the Commerce Department to undertake what officials describe as an evidence-based analysis of transactions involving apps that are manufactured or supplied or controlled by China
Associated Press | June 9, 2021 | Updated 20:37 IST
The Biden administration s move reflects the ongoing concern that Americans personal data could be exposed by popular apps tied to China
The White House has dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China, officials said Wednesday.