Items tagged with executive order

by Nathan Ord - Wed, Jan 06, 2021

President Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Chinese Apps Including WeChat Pay, Alipay

Before U.S. President Donald Trump leaves office 14 days from now, he is taking another swing at China with his latest executive order. This new order bans transactions with eight Chinese software applications, which will heat Washington-Bejing tensions in the coming weeks. Moreover, it signals a stronger U.S... Read more...

by Brittany Goetting - Wed, May 15, 2019

President Trump Expected To Ban U.S. Telecoms From Using Huawei Products

The United States and People’s Republic of China have been engaged in a trade war for the last few years. The US is reportedly about to take this battle to the next level. President Trump will likely sign an executive order this week that would prohibit telecommunications companies from using equipment from companies... Read more...

by Brittany Goetting - Fri, Jan 13, 2017

Obama Drops One Last Executive Order Giving The NSA Leeway To Share Unwarranted Surveillance Data On Americans

President Obama appears to be making the most out of his last few days in office. The Obama administration has just issued Executive Order 12333. The order will make it easier for the various intelligence agencies to access and share personal information about American citizens and people currently located in the... Read more...