Why WeChat, Given Reprieve By Biden Administration, is China's Most Controversial App On 6/9/21 at 5:23 PM EDT The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will reverse a Trump-era executive order banning Chinese apps like TikTok and WeChat to conduct its own "evidence-based" analysis of the potential security risks of using the apps. OnShore Security CEO Stel Valavanis told Newsweek that he believes Biden's approach is "more nuanced" than his predecessor because Biden is taking the time to build a case around these apps instead of a "heavy-handed" outright ban. Biden's announcement Wednesday noted that the Department of Commerce will make recommendations on how to further protect American's personal data and will address the risk of apps connected to China.