WeChat Judge Won’t Pause Temporary Order Blocking Trump Ban

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By Bloomberg / Oct 26, 2020 10:49 AM / World

A San Francisco judge refused to pause her September order blocking President Donald Trump’s ban on Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s WeChat as legal fights continue over the administration’s moves against Chinese-owned apps.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler on Friday rejected the administration’s request to let its restrictions on WeChat proceed while the Justice Department appeals the Sept. 19 order she issued at the behest of users of the messaging app.

The administration has also asked a federal appeals court to put Beeler’s order on hold.

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