United States of America: Executive Order pausing enforcement of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (HR 8038)

Progress

Current status
in force
20 Jan 2025 in force

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Prohibition of goods and services
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

20 Jan 2025
in force

President signed executive order pausing enforcement of Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (HR 8038)

On 20 January 2025, the President signed an executive order pausing the enforcement of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (HR 8038). The order acknowledges the Act's prohibitions on distributing, maintaining,…

Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government