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NSW Police firewall admin confronted over WeChat

NSW Police firewall admin confronted over WeChat

Dismissal upheld on "dishonesty" grounds.
Ry Crozier Apr 16 2025 6:53AM Security
Australian lawmakers recommend potential WeChat ban on gov devices

Australian lawmakers recommend potential WeChat ban on gov devices

Among swathe of rules and restrictions for social platforms.
Staff Writer Aug 2 2023 5:30AM Software
WeChat declines Australian senate appearance

WeChat declines Australian senate appearance

Warned it risks adverse findings by staying quiet.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 10 2023 10:53AM Security
Australian PM Scott Morrison loses control of WeChat Chinese account

Australian PM Scott Morrison loses control of WeChat Chinese account

Purchased by a tech company.
Kirsty Needham and Eduardo Baptista Jan 25 2022 6:35AM Software
US revokes Trump executive orders that sought to ban TikTok, WeChat

US revokes Trump executive orders that sought to ban TikTok, WeChat

Orders fresh review of security concerns posed by the apps.
David Shepardson and Karen Freifeld Jun 10 2021 6:28AM Security
US judge 'not inclined' to reverse WeChat app store ban decision

US judge 'not inclined' to reverse WeChat app store ban decision

New Justice department filing unlikely to change outcome.
David Shepardson Oct 16 2020 12:50PM Security
China says US TikTok, WeChat bans break WTO rules

China says US TikTok, WeChat bans break WTO rules

Violate basic principles of the multilateral trading system.
Staff Writer Oct 6 2020 11:44AM Software
US judge halts Trump administration's order to remove WeChat from app stores

US judge halts Trump administration's order to remove WeChat from app stores

'Obvious alternatives to a complete ban' exist.
David Shepardson Sep 21 2020 7:09AM Security
Trump to shut off TikTok, WeChat to new US users

Trump to shut off TikTok, WeChat to new US users

Over concerns they pose a national security threat.
David Shepardson, Echo Wang and Alexandra Alper Sep 20 2020 8:52AM Software
US downloads of WeChat, Signal apps spike after Trump threatens ban

US downloads of WeChat, Signal apps spike after Trump threatens ban

Signal downloads also jump in China.
Staff Writers Aug 14 2020 1:01PM Software
Trump issues orders for US ban on WeChat, TikTok

Trump issues orders for US ban on WeChat, TikTok

Ban comes into effect in 45 days.
Staff Writer Aug 7 2020 1:17PM Security
China's Tencent sees WeChat usage surge on virus

China's Tencent sees WeChat usage surge on virus

Though it has not yet seen any significant financial benefit.
Pei Li and Brenda Goh Mar 19 2020 6:58AM Cloud
Feature or bug? Translation key on China's WeChat takes jabs at other country's flags

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.
Staff Writer Dec 18 2019 6:44AM Benchmarking Change
Banks position for payments war as PAX enters Australia with Android card-killer terminal

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.
Julian Bajkowski Dec 13 2019 12:02PM Financial Services
China says new digital currency will be similar to Facebook's Libra

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.
Staff Writer Sep 9 2019 1:33PM Benchmarking Change
Dangerous malware sneaks into Apple's App Store

Dangerous malware sneaks into Apple's App Store

XcodeGhost found in hundreds of apps.
Staff Writers Sep 21 2015 9:42AM Security

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