Addressing the Threat Posed by WeChat, and Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain
Blocks Transactions Involving WeChat by United States Persons
What it does
Agencies must identify and block transactions related to WeChat as specified by the Commerce Secretary and enforce prohibitions under this order.
Real-world impact
- Bans covered transactions with Tencent or its subsidiaries after 45 days.
- Prohibits evasion or conspiracies to avoid the WeChat transaction ban.
- Requires federal agencies to adopt rules and enforce restrictions.
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Summary
This order prohibits, beginning 45 days after its date, transactions related to the WeChat app involving Tencent or its identified subsidiaries with property or persons under U.S. jurisdiction. It bans efforts to evade the prohibition and makes it unlawful to conspire to violate it. The Commerce Secretary must identify covered transactions and may issue rules and regulations to implement the order. All federal departments must take appropriate steps to enforce the prohibitions to protect U.S. national security, privacy, and information integrity.
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