WeChat users will not face civil or criminal penalties even if the United States bans the Chinese-owned messaging app through other actions next week, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.
In August, President Donald Trump unveiled a proposed sweeping ban on U.S. transactions with Tencent Holdings Ltd, owner of the popular mainland Chinese app. The executive order, which called WeChat and Bytedance’s short-video app TikTok “significant threats” to national security, followed stepped-up U.S. efforts to purge “untrusted” Chinese apps from U.S. digital networks.
WeChat users have filed a motion in U.S. District Court in San Francisco seeking a preliminary injunction to bar the Trump administration from prohibiting the use of WeChat in the United States by individual users, businesses and groups. A hearing on the request is for Thursday. But the department added that “use of the app for such communications could be directly or indirectly impaired through measures targeted at other transactions.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Israel to sign accord with United Arab Emirates and Bahrain at White House ceremonyPresident Donald Trump will serve as a witness Tuesday when the leaders of Israel and two Gulf Arab nations sign agreements formalizing diplomatic relations in a ceremony on the White House South Lawn.
Read more »
United Airlines moves closer to saving pilot jobs, American pleads for more gov't aidUnited Airlines said on Wednesday it was 'one step closer' to saving thousands of jobs after pilot union leaders voted to approve a tentative deal with the company, while American Airlines launched a fresh plea to Washington for more industry aid.
Read more »
United adds antimicrobial coating on aircraft to protect against COVID-19United Airlines said on Wednesday it would add an antimicrobial coating to the airline's safety and cleaning procedures to protect against the novel coronavirus.
Read more »
United for Infrastructure 2020 discusses the impact of COVID-19 - Business InsiderBusiness Insider is a fast-growing business site with deep financial, media, tech, and other industry verticals. Launched in 2007, the site is now the largest business news site on the web.
Read more »
United CEO: Business travel will come back — eventuallyReports of the death of business travel are greatly exaggerated, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told us during a POLITICO Live event today
Read more »
‘United We Fall’ Canceled After One Season at ABCThe multi-camera comedy “United We Fall” has been canceled after one season at ABC. News of the cancellation comes about three weeks after the show’s season finale. It starred Wil…
Read more »