US President Joe Biden has revoked some measures introduced by his predecessor Donald Trump to restrict Chinese-owned apps TikTok and WeChat. The “Wall Street Journal” writes, noting that the previous provision will be replaced by an executive order that requires “a broad review of apps controlled by foreign adversaries” to determine if they pose a threat to US security.
The new order doesn’t specifically target any company, but it creates the potential for an even wider crackdown on Chinese-owned apps than orders from the Trump administration. The Commerce Department was authorized to initiate this review immediately. Biden’s executive order, explains the “WSJ,” citing administration sources, is designed to replace the Trump administration’s approach to individual companies with a broader process for reviewing the risks posed by foreign-owned apps. .
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