Australian PM Scott Morrison loses control of WeChat Chinese account
Purchased by a tech company.
Jan 25 2022 6:35AM
US revokes Trump executive orders that sought to ban TikTok, WeChat
Orders fresh review of security concerns posed by the apps.
Jun 10 2021 6:28AM
US judge 'not inclined' to reverse WeChat app store ban decision
New Justice department filing unlikely to change outcome.
Oct 16 2020 12:50PM
China says US TikTok, WeChat bans break WTO rules
Violate basic principles of the multilateral trading system.
Oct 6 2020 11:44AM
US judge halts Trump administration's order to remove WeChat from app stores
'Obvious alternatives to a complete ban' exist.
Sep 21 2020 7:09AM
Trump to shut off TikTok, WeChat to new US users
Over concerns they pose a national security threat.
Sep 20 2020 8:52AM
US downloads of WeChat, Signal apps spike after Trump threatens ban
Signal downloads also jump in China.
Aug 14 2020 1:01PM
Trump issues orders for US ban on WeChat, TikTok
Ban comes into effect in 45 days.
Aug 7 2020 1:17PM
China's Tencent sees WeChat usage surge on virus
Though it has not yet seen any significant financial benefit.
Mar 19 2020 6:58AM
Feature or bug? Translation key on China's WeChat takes jabs at other country's flags
Sends out distinct non-sequitors when country flags are inputted via text message.
Dec 18 2019 6:44AM
Banks position for payments war as PAX enters Australia with Android card-killer terminal
Native Ali Pay and WeChat payments muscle in on Mastercard and Visa.
Dec 13 2019 12:02PM
China says new digital currency will be similar to Facebook's Libra
Would be able to be used across major payment platforms such as WeChat and Alipay.
Sep 9 2019 1:33PM
Dangerous malware sneaks into Apple's App Store
XcodeGhost found in hundreds of apps.
Sep 21 2015 9:42AM
