The Inquisitr - Tech
Downloads of the app WeChat reportedly surged on Friday, with users rushing to get their hands on the application before a deadline imposed by President Donald Trump will make it unavailable.
As The Inquisitr reported, Trump signed an executive order saying that both WeChat and the popular social media app TikTok would be banned from app stores within the U.S. starting on Sunday, September 20. Those who have already downloaded it will still have access to it, but will not be able to receive updates.
“The only real change as of Sunday night will be [TikTok users] won’t have access to improved apps, updated apps, upgraded apps or maintenance,” Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said during an appearance on Fox Business, via CNN Money.
The president has claimed that TikTok represents a national security threat, claiming that the Chinese government is able to access private data of those who download it in the U.S.
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