Biden Kills Trump Ban On TikTok And Other Chinese Apps Accused Of Spying, Instead Asks For Further Investigation

In an executive order titled, “Executive Order on Protecting Americans’ Sensitive Data from Foreign Adversaries,” President Joe Biden revoked the Trump administration’s ban on the Chinese-backed social media platform TikTok.

Among the orders revoked was “Executive Order 13942 of August 6, 2020,” which was titled, “Addressing the Threat Posed by TikTok, and Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain.” In addition, Biden revoked “Executive Order 13943,” which looked to ban Chinese messaging app, WeChat, and “Executive Order 13971,” which addressed threats “Posed by Applications and Other Software Developed or Controlled by Chinese Companies.”