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Biden Revokes Trump Actions Targeting TikTok, WeChat; Signs Executive Order Requiring Consumer-Data Protections for Foreign Apps

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Biden will revoke and replace Trump’s executive order that sought to ban TikTok

From nytimes.com

President Biden on Wednesday will revoke a Trump-era executive order that sought to ban the popular app TikTok and replace it with one that calls for a broader review of a number of foreign-controlled applications that could pose a security risk to Americans and their data. According to a memo circulated by the Commerce Department and obtained by The New York Times, the order will address a number of applications and bolster recent actions the Biden administration has taken to curb the growing influence of Chinese technology companies. It is the first significant step Mr. Biden has taken to address a challenge left ... (full story)

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