The Biden administration revoked former President Donald Trump’s orders that had attempted to ban social media apps TikTok and WeChat over security risks because of their connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on June 9, stating the administration would conduct its own review of apps with ties to the Chinese regime.
An executive order signed by President Joe Biden directs the U.S. Department of Commerce to “evaluate these threats through rigorous, evidence-based analysis” and advises they “should address any unacceptable or undue risks consistent with overall national security, foreign policy, and economic objectives, including the preservation and demonstration of America’s core values and fundamental freedoms.”
