Tencent, which has denied its apps pose a national security risk, has said updates of the app for existing U.S.
The United States has launched a series of measures in recent months cracking down on Chinese tech firms and apps, citing national security grounds, as the world's two largest economies butt heads on issues ranging from trade and technology to the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. judge that blocked the department's order requiring Apple and Google to remove WeChat from their U. It said WeCom, an office collaboration app, also saw a jump in downloads in the United States over that period. Advertisement Advertisement WeChat was installed about 54,000 times between Friday and Saturday, 28 times the 1,900 downloads seen in the same two-day period a week before, according to data analytics firm Sensor Tower. Commerce Department said on Monday it will challenge the order. flags in this illustration picture taken Aug. Department of Commerce issued an order requiring Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google to remove WeChat for downloads on national security grounds, but a U.S. Tencent, which has denied being a security risk, said it has engaged and will continue to engage in discussions with the US government and other stakeholders to resolve the matter. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration 12:56PM Share this content Bookmark HONG KONG: Chinese tech giant Tencent's WeChat messaging app has seen a surge in downloads in the United States since Friday after Washington confirmed it would push ahead with a planned ban of the app, data showed on Tuesday. and China flags in this illustration picture taken Aug.S. Well done for judiciary independence for USA.if people has the freedom to own guns why can’t people has the freedom to have a simple app on their smart phone?Īdvertisement Business Chinese tech giant Tencent's WeChat messaging app has seen a surge in downloads in the United States since Friday after Washington confirmed it would push ahead with a planned ban of the app, data showed on Tuesday.Advertisement Business The U.Share this content Bookmark HONG KONG: Chinese social media leader Tencent Holdings has said its WeChat may not be able to win new users in the United States while the White House challenges a court ruling preventing a ban on the messaging app.įILE PHOTO: The messenger app WeChat is seen among U.S. US judge blocks Commerce Department order to remove WeChat from app storesWASHINGTON (REUTERS) - A US judge early Sunday (Sept 20) blocked the Commerce Department from requiring Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google to remove Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat for downloads by late Sunday. judge early Sunday blocked the Commerce Department from requiring Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google to remove Tencent Holding's WeChat. US judge halts Commerce Department order to remove WeChat from app storesA U.S. Tencent says WeChat will struggle to attract new US users while White House, courts spar over banChinese social media leader Tencent Holdings Ltd has said its WeChat may not be able to win new users in the United States while the White House. judge that blocked the department's order requiring. Commerce Department said Monday it will challenge an order issued Sunday by a U.S. US to challenge judge's order that blocked US WeChat app store banThe U.S.
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