Trump Bans , Alipay and WeChat Pay.<br />Donald Trump issued an executive order to ban <br />the popular payment apps in the U.S.<br />Alipay and WeChat Pay are two of <br />eight China-based apps that were banned <br />by Trump's executive order.<br />At this time, action must be taken to address the threat posed by these Chinese connected software applications, Donald Trump, Executive Order, via Engadget.<br />The administration claims that the apps gather <br />“sensitive personally identifiable ... and private information” <br />from Americans who use them in the U.S.<br />A senior administration official stated that the order <br />was meant to prevent China from using the <br />"private information" as a “mass tool for global oppression.”.<br />The two apps require <br />China bank accounts in order to be used.<br />The ban does not go into effect <br />until after Trump leaves office. .<br />President-elect Biden will have the power <br />to revoke the order once he is inaugurated
