NEW: Judge blocks US Commerce Dept. from requiring Apple and Google to remove Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat for downloads by late Sunday.
Beeler's preliminary injunction also blocked the Commerce order that would have barred other transactions with WeChat in the United States that could have degraded the site's usability for current U.S. users. The U.S. Commerce Department did not immediately comment.
The Justice Department said blocking the order would"frustrate and displace the president’s determination of how best to address threats to national security." But Beeler said"while the general evidence about the threat to national security related to China is considerable, the specific evidence about WeChat is modest."
WeChat is an all-in-one mobile app that combines services similar to Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Venmo. The app is an essential part of daily life for many in China and boasts more than 1 billion users.
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