Trump widens US ban on Chinese apps as his term nears end
4 years ago

Trump widens US ban on Chinese apps as his term nears end

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps including Alipay and WeChat Pay in an escalation of a trade war that has been unfolding through most of his term. Trump’s order cites unspecified concerns about the apps collecting Americans’ personal and financial information and turning it over to China’s communist government. But dealing with the fallout from Trump’s latest shot at China could still create more headaches for Biden on top of the ongoing efforts to fight a worsening pandemic after he takes office. National Security Adviser Robert C. O’Brien framed the order as part of Trump’s ongoing effort to “prioritize the safety and security of the United States homeland and the American people.” Trump’s tariffs and orders against China have raised recurring fears among U.S. tech companies and their stockholders that China’s government will retaliate by making it more difficult to do business in the world’s most populous country.

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Trump bats for China's TikTok app, urges top court to pause ban to pursue 'political' route
1 week, 6 days ago

Trump bats for China's TikTok app, urges top court to pause ban to pursue 'political' route

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump submitted a brief to the country’s Supreme Court asking the apex body to block the law that calls for the banning or selling of the video-sharing app TikTok. Image Credit: Reuters In an unusual brief submitted to the US Supreme Court, President-elect Donald Trump requested that the apex body to block the law requiring the video-sharing …

Trump asks Supreme Court to block TikTok ban as he considers ‘political resolution’
1 week, 6 days ago

Trump asks Supreme Court to block TikTok ban as he considers ‘political resolution’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to block a …

U.S. cannot be the last nation to ban Chinese app TikTok, says Republican presidential aspirant Nikki Haley
10 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. cannot be the last nation to ban Chinese app TikTok, says Republican presidential aspirant Nikki Haley

The Hindu  

Describing Chinese-owned app TikTok as dangerous, U.S. Republican presidential aspirant Nikki Haley has said that when countries like India and Nepal have banned this social media platform, the U.S. cannot be the last nation to do the same. According to Pew Research data released in late 2023, about a third of 18-29 year-olds in the U.S. said they regularly get …

Trouble for Apple: More Chinese government offices and state-backed businesses are banning the iPhone
1 year ago

Trouble for Apple: More Chinese government offices and state-backed businesses are banning the iPhone

Firstpost  

Apple is increasingly finding itself in a rather problematic situation. Months after being banned by certain departments of the Chinese government, Apple’s iPhone was again banned by a number of government offices and state-backed businesses, who have asked employees to use local Numerous Chinese government agencies and state-backed firms have recently implemented a directive prohibiting employees from bringing iPhones and …

Apple enforces new check on apps in China as Beijing tightens oversight
1 year, 3 months ago

Apple enforces new check on apps in China as Beijing tightens oversight

The Hindu  

Apple has started requiring new apps to show proof of a Chinese government licence before their release on its China App Store, joining local rivals that had adopted the policy years earlier to meet tightening state regulations. Apple began last Friday requiring app developers to submit the "internet content provider filing" when they publish new apps on its App Store, …

Apple, China met to discuss Beijing's crackdown on western apps: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Apple, China met to discuss Beijing's crackdown on western apps: Report

The Hindu  

Apple staff met with Chinese officials in recent months to discuss concerns over new rules that will restrict the U.S. tech giant from offering many foreign apps currently available on its app store in the country, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The officials told Apple that it must strictly implement the rules which ban unregistered foreign apps, the …

Banned or not? Why there is confusion over restrictions on iPhone use in China
1 year, 3 months ago

Banned or not? Why there is confusion over restrictions on iPhone use in China

Firstpost  

China has denied issuing any ban on the ‘purchase or use’ of Apple’s iPhones. The remarks by its foreign ministry spokesperson come after multiple media reports said last week that staffers at central government agencies have been forbidden to use the smartphone at the workplace China has denied banning Apple’s iPhones for government staff at work. “China has not issued …

‘Economic Coercion’: US bans tech investments in China, miffed CCP warns of impact on global supply chains
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Economic Coercion’: US bans tech investments in China, miffed CCP warns of impact on global supply chains

Firstpost  

The US has banned American companies from investing in Chinese tech businesses that have anything to do with semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies. China is very angry with this, saying it will impact global supply chains President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that will stop certain new investments from the US in China’s sensitive technology sectors, such …

US to move forward with TikTok bill, says House of Representatives speaker
1 year, 9 months ago

US to move forward with TikTok bill, says House of Representatives speaker

Firstpost  

In the United States, there are growing calls to ban TikTok, owned by China-based company ByteDance, or to pass bipartisan legislation to give President Joe Biden’s administration legal authority to seek a ban. Devices owned by the U.S. government were recently banned from having the app installed Washington: U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday lawmakers will …

Opinion: Why the U.S. will probably never ban TikTok
1 year, 9 months ago

Opinion: Why the U.S. will probably never ban TikTok

LA Times  

TikTok’s CEO will testify before Congress on March 23 as the app faces threats from U.S. officials of a national ban or forced sale. India banned the app nationwide in 2020. Business The Biden administration’s threat to ban TikTok: Here’s what you should know The popular short-video app says a federal agency has said it will be banned in the …

‘Creative Imagination’: Govt Denies Report on New Security Testing for Smartphones
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Creative Imagination’: Govt Denies Report on New Security Testing for Smartphones

News 18  

The Central government has denied a news report by Reuters stating that it is likely to force smartphones makers to permit the removal of pre-installed applications and mandate screening of major operating system updates under proposed new security rules, calling it “unfettered creative imagination”. “Story is based on lack of understanding perhaps n unfettered creative imagination that is based an …

News18 Evening Digest: PM Modi Promises ‘Nava Punjab’ At Jalandhar Rally; Full List Of 54 Banned Chinese Apps In India and Other Stories
2 years, 10 months ago

News18 Evening Digest: PM Modi Promises ‘Nava Punjab’ At Jalandhar Rally; Full List Of 54 Banned Chinese Apps In India and Other Stories

News 18  

Punjab Elections 2022 LIVE Updates: PM Modi Promises ‘Nava Punjab’ At Jalandhar Rally, Slams Congress for Running ‘Remote Control’ Govt Addressing a rally in Jalandhar, Punjab, ahead of the assembly polls on February 20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to build a ‘Nava Punjab’ and said that the next five years will be a step towards fulfilling that dream. Hijab …

Govt Imposes 5th Major Ban on Chinese Apps In India: What Happened So Far
2 years, 10 months ago

Govt Imposes 5th Major Ban on Chinese Apps In India: What Happened So Far

News 18  

The Union government has banned a new set of China-origin apps in India as they pose threat to the country’s “national security." Following that, the government executed another ban of 47 apps in July 2020 that included clone apps such as TikTok Lite, Helo Lite, ShareIt Lite, Bigo Lite and VFY. Perhaps the next ban on Chinese apps was the …

Biden administration reviewing app security recommendations: official
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden administration reviewing app security recommendations: official

The Hindu  

The Biden administration is holding talks among federal agencies about the security of Americans' data and whether the U.S. government has adequate tools. In June, President Joe Biden withdrew a series of Trump-era executive orders that sought to ban new downloads of Chinese-owned WeChat and TikTok and ordered a Commerce Department review of security concerns posed by those apps. On …

'Banned Chinese Apps, Not Sale On Another Platform': Centre Tells Delhi High Court In Plea Against Sale Of Shein Products On Amazon
3 years, 3 months ago

'Banned Chinese Apps, Not Sale On Another Platform': Centre Tells Delhi High Court In Plea Against Sale Of Shein Products On Amazon

Live Law  

The Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that its order banning the use of 59 Chinese mobile applications amid security concerns does not preclude the companies from selling their products in India through another e-commerce platform.The development comes by way of an affidavit filed by the Centre before a Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti …

TikTok a Year After Trump’s Ban: No Change, but New Threats
3 years, 5 months ago

TikTok a Year After Trump’s Ban: No Change, but New Threats

Wired  

Saturday will mark a year since Donald Trump said he would ban the wildly popular and annoyingly addictive short-video app TikTok from millions of US smartphones, citing threats to users’ privacy and security posed by its Chinese ownership. A week later, Trump signed an executive order directing the app’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to either sell TikTok to an American business …

Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans under Biden order
3 years, 6 months ago

Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans under Biden order

Live Mint  

U.S. President Joe Biden's executive order aimed at safeguarding Americans' sensitive data would force some Chinese apps to take tougher measures to protect private information if they want to remain in the U.S. market, according to people familiar with the matter. Biden's June 9 order replaced President Donald Trump's 2020 bans against the popular Chinese applications WeChat, owned by Tencent …

Joe Biden reverses Trump's order to ban TikTok, WeChat; orders review of foreign apps
3 years, 7 months ago

Joe Biden reverses Trump's order to ban TikTok, WeChat; orders review of foreign apps

India TV News  

US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order revoking the Trump-era bans on Chinese application TikTok and WeChat and instead signed another executive order to protect US information technology and communications supply chains from threats that include those from China. "Today, President Biden signed an Executive Order to further address the ongoing national emergency declared in E.O. "President Biden …

US drops Trump order targeting TikTok, plans its own review
3 years, 7 months ago

US drops Trump order targeting TikTok, plans its own review

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House dropped Trump-era executive orders intended to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China, officials said Wednesday. “What the Biden administration wants to do is maintain an open, secure internet that doesn’t take a page from Beijing’s playbook, …

Joe Biden Revokes Trump Executive Orders That Sought to Ban TikTok, WeChat
3 years, 7 months ago

Joe Biden Revokes Trump Executive Orders That Sought to Ban TikTok, WeChat

News 18  

President Joe Biden on Wednesday withdrew a series of executive orders that sought to ban new downloads of WeChat and TikTok, and ordered a Commerce Department review of security concerns posed by those apps. Biden's new executive order revokes the WeChat and TikTok orders issued in August, along with another in January that targeted eight other communications and financial technology …

U.S. drops plan to ban TikTok, WeChat
3 years, 7 months ago

U.S. drops plan to ban TikTok, WeChat

The Hindu  

The White House has dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China, officials said on June 9. The administration earlier this year had backed off President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban the popular video app TikTok, …

White House drops Donald Trump orders trying to ban TikTok, WeChat
3 years, 7 months ago

White House drops Donald Trump orders trying to ban TikTok, WeChat

India TV News  

The White House has dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China, officials said Wednesday. The administration earlier this year had backed off President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban the popular video app TikTok, asking a …

Biden revokes TikTok, WeChat bans and orders security review
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden revokes TikTok, WeChat bans and orders security review

Live Mint  

President Joe Biden is revoking Trump-era bans on the Chinese-owned apps TikTok and WeChat on Wednesday, and instead will review software applications from foreign adversaries that could pose a risk to Americans’ sensitive data, senior administration officials said. The order replaces former President Donald Trump’s actions, aimed specifically at Chinese companies including TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. and WeChat owner Tencent …

Biden revokes Trump-era TikTok and WeChat ban orders
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden revokes Trump-era TikTok and WeChat ban orders

Al Jazeera  

The White House revokes Trump-era executive orders that tried to ban TikTok and WeChat, but orders the Department of Commerce to conduct a security review of apps made, controlled or supplied by China. Joe Biden, the president of the United States, has dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its …

President Biden revokes Trump executive orders targeting TikTok and WeChat
3 years, 7 months ago

President Biden revokes Trump executive orders targeting TikTok and WeChat

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden on Thursday revoked a series of executive orders signed during the Trump administration targeting TikTok, WeChat and other Chinese apps, and replaced them with a new executive order addressing apps linked to foreign adversaries, including China. Thursday’s order is aimed at protecting Americans’ personal data, according to a White House news release, and orders the …

Biden order bans investment in dozens of Chinese defense and tech firms
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden order bans investment in dozens of Chinese defense and tech firms

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Thursday that bans U.S. entities from investing in dozens of Chinese companies with alleged ties to defense or surveillance technology sectors, a move his administration says expands the scope of a legally flawed Trump-era order. "In addition, I find that the use of Chinese surveillance technology outside the PRC and the development …

Biden signs executive order expanding Trump-era ban on investments in some Chinese companies
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden signs executive order expanding Trump-era ban on investments in some Chinese companies

CNN  

Hong Kong / Washington, D.C. CNN Business — President Joe Biden has expanded a Trump-era ban on American investment in dozens of Chinese firms that Washington believes are linked to China’s military. The original order, signed by former President Donald Trump in November, applied to 31 Chinese companies that the administration said “enable the development and modernization” of China’s military …

China to Restrict Mobile App News Notifications in Internet Clampdown
3 years, 8 months ago

China to Restrict Mobile App News Notifications in Internet Clampdown

News 18  

China’s internet watchdog said on Saturday that it will ban some mobile app notifications and tighten regulations as the government ramps up a campaign to rein in the growing influence of internet companies over its citizens’ daily lives. The Cyberspace Administration of China will strengthen guidance and control of mobile app information sources, and restrict notification volumes as part of …

China-US trade: Beijing urges Washington to remove tariffs
3 years, 10 months ago

China-US trade: Beijing urges Washington to remove tariffs

Al Jazeera  

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has called on the administration of United States President Joe Biden to work with Beijing to reopen dialogue between the two countries and to remove tariffs and sanctions, steps that would go towards restoring a bilateral relationship damaged under the presidency of Donald Trump. Wang, a Chinese state councillor and foreign minister, said the Trump …

China slams move to extend apps ban, asks India to ‘correct discriminatory measures’
3 years, 11 months ago

China slams move to extend apps ban, asks India to ‘correct discriminatory measures’

The Hindu  

China on Wednesday called on India “to immediately correct its discriminatory measures” over the decision to extend a ban on 59 Chinese apps. Reacting to the move to continue the June ban on 59 apps, the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi said in a statement, “Since last year, the Indian side has repeatedly used national security as an excuse to …

In a final blow to China, Donald Trump administration halts Huawei suppliers
3 years, 11 months ago

In a final blow to China, Donald Trump administration halts Huawei suppliers

Live Mint  

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: The Trump administration notified Huawei suppliers, including chipmaker Intel, that it is revoking certain licenses to sell to the Chinese company and intends to reject dozens of other applications to supply the telecommunications firm, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. In an email seen by Reuters documenting the actions, the Semiconductor Industry Association said on Friday the …

Trump Bars US Transactions With Eight Chinese Apps Including Alipay
4 years ago

Trump Bars US Transactions With Eight Chinese Apps Including Alipay

News 18  

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese software applications, including Ant Group’s Alipay, the White House said, escalating tensions with Beijing just over two weeks before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. The move, first reported by Reuters, is aimed at curbing the threat to Americans posed by Chinese software applications, which have …

Alipay ban: Trump signs new order banning transactions with some Chinese apps
4 years ago

Alipay ban: Trump signs new order banning transactions with some Chinese apps

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — President Donald Trump is continuing to pile the pressure on Chinese tech companies in the closing days of his administration. Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps, including Ant Group’s Alipay. The “continuing activity” of China and the ruling Chinese Communist Party “to steal or otherwise obtain United States …

China warns of retaliation for NYSE's delisting of companies
4 years ago

China warns of retaliation for NYSE's delisting of companies

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China said Saturday that …

Another judge blocks Trump’s TikTok ban; app still in limbo
4 years, 1 month ago

Another judge blocks Trump’s TikTok ban; app still in limbo

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban TikTok, the latest legal defeat for the administration as it tries to wrest the popular app from its Chinese owners. Judge Carl Nichols of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., said in a ruling Monday that the Commerce Department “likely overstepped” its use of presidential emergency …

TikTok saga: Second US judge blocks Trump’s ban, app in limbo
4 years, 1 month ago

TikTok saga: Second US judge blocks Trump’s ban, app in limbo

Al Jazeera  

A federal judge in Washington, DC blocked the Trump administration’s economic sanctions against TikTok as the court cases continue. A United States federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban TikTok, the latest legal defeat for the administration as it tries to wrest the popular app from its Chinese owners. Nichols is the second federal judge to fully …

China demands India rescind app ban amid border tension
4 years, 1 month ago

China demands India rescind app ban amid border tension

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China on Wednesday demanded India …

India Has Now Banned 267 Chinese Apps: The Time For Made In India Apps To Step Up, Again
4 years, 1 month ago

India Has Now Banned 267 Chinese Apps: The Time For Made In India Apps To Step Up, Again

News 18  

For the fourth time since June, the Government of India has banned another set of Chinese owned smartphone apps, believed to be a threat to the national security of India. The apps included in the latest app ban include AliSuppliers Mobile App, Alibaba Workbench, AliExpress – Smarter Shopping, Better Living, Alipay Cashier, CamCard – Business Card Reader, CamCard – BCR, …

India bans 43 apps: China warns of ‘damage’ to relations
4 years, 1 month ago

India bans 43 apps: China warns of ‘damage’ to relations

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — India has banned dozens more Chinese apps, drawing a rebuke from Beijing and further straining already tense relations between the world’s most populous countries. “We firmly oppose the Indian side’s repeated use of ‘national security’ as an excuse to prohibit some mobile apps with Chinese background,” Ji Rong, spokesperson for China’s embassy in India, said …

Govt Ban on 43 Chinese Apps Once again Unleashes Desi Meme Fest on Twitter
4 years, 1 month ago

Govt Ban on 43 Chinese Apps Once again Unleashes Desi Meme Fest on Twitter

News 18  

In a fourth crackdown on Tuesday, the central government blocked another set of 43 mobile applications, mostly those with Chinese links, “for engaging in activities prejudicial to India’s sovereignty, integrity, defence, security and public order”. With this, the Indian government put a ban on a total of 267 Chinese apps, including viral social media app TikTok and super popular game, …

Govt blocks 43 more mobile apps, including AliExpress, Alipay Cashier and CamCard
4 years, 1 month ago

Govt blocks 43 more mobile apps, including AliExpress, Alipay Cashier and CamCard

The Hindu  

The government on Tuesday said it had blocked 43 mobile applications, majorly including Chinese applications such as AliSuppliers, AliExpress, Alipay Cashier, CamCard and DingTalk, citing threat to national security, integrity and sovereignty. today issued an order under section 69A of the Information Technology Act blocking access to 43 mobile apps,” an official statement said. The 43 application banned on Tuesday …

Govt Bans 43 Chinese Mobile Apps for Engaging in 'Activities Prejudicial to India's Sovereignty & Defence'
4 years, 1 month ago

Govt Bans 43 Chinese Mobile Apps for Engaging in 'Activities Prejudicial to India's Sovereignty & Defence'

News 18  

The central government on Tuesday blocked 43 mobile applications, mostly those with Chinese links, “for engaging in activities prejudicial to India’s sovereignty, integrity, defence, security and public order”. The apps banned include Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s e-commerce app Aliexpress in a new wave of web sanctions targeted at China with whom India has engaged in a months-long standoff at eastern …

TikTok and WeChat ban violates WTO rules, says China
4 years, 3 months ago

TikTok and WeChat ban violates WTO rules, says China

India Today  

World Trade Organisation is a global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. China now said that the US banning two of its mobile apps -TikTok and WeChat violates the rules set by WTO. The Trump administration has ordered download blocks on both TikTok and WeChat, and instructed the parent company of TikTok, known as ByteDance, to …

Federal judge postpones Trump ban on popular app TikTok
4 years, 3 months ago

Federal judge postpones Trump ban on popular app TikTok

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from U.S. smartphone app stores around midnight. The ruling followed an emergency hearing Sunday morning in which lawyers for TikTok argued that the administration’s app-store ban would infringe on First Amendment rights and do irreparable harm to …

U.S. judge blocks Trump administration’s TikTok app store ban
4 years, 3 months ago

U.S. judge blocks Trump administration’s TikTok app store ban

The Hindu  

A U.S. judge in Washington late on Sunday temporarily blocked a Trump administration order that was set to bar Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google from offering Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok for download at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a nominee of President Donald Trump, who joined the court last year, said in a brief …

US judge approves injunction to delay WeChat restrictions
4 years, 3 months ago

US judge approves injunction to delay WeChat restrictions

India Today  

A federal judge has approved a request from a group of WeChat users to delay looming US government restrictions that could effectively make the popular app nearly impossible to use. In a ruling dated Saturday, Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler in California said the government''s actions would affect users'' First Amendment rights as an effective ban on the app removes their …

China protests U.S. ban on TikTok, WeChat, warns counter measures
4 years, 3 months ago

China protests U.S. ban on TikTok, WeChat, warns counter measures

The Hindu  

China on Saturday said it was resolutely opposed to the U.S.’ move of blocking downloads of WeChat and TikTok apps and warned counter measures to protect the interest of Chinese companies. Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ban TikTok and WeChat by September 15 unless the ownership of the two Chinese companies changed to American. …

US Security Advisor defends apps ban citing Chinese aggression
4 years, 3 months ago

US Security Advisor defends apps ban citing Chinese aggression

India TV News  

US National Security Advisor Robert O''Brien has defended President Donald Trump''s decision to ban Chinese social media applications TikTok and WeChat, saying the country has been "incredibly aggressive" against its neighbouring countries, including India, and that data of Americans has to be protected. You look at what they''ve done to India and how they''re treating the smaller countries, and with …

Donald Trump reaffirms commitment to data security, says decision on TikTok soon
4 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump reaffirms commitment to data security, says decision on TikTok soon

India Today  

US President Donald Trump has asserted that data security of Americans is of the highest importance to him and a decision on the future of Chinese video sharing application TikTok will be taken soon. Last month, Donald Trump had signed an executive order to ban TikTok and WeChat by September 15 unless the ownership of the two Chinese companies changed …

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