United States of America: Presidential Order extending the enforcement pause of Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (HR 8038) until 17 September 2025 entered into force

On 19 June 2025, the President of the United States adopted an order extending the enforcement pause of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act until 17 September 2025. The extension prohibits the Department of Justice from taking any enforcement action or imposing penalties for noncompliance with the Act during this period, including for conduct dating back to the Act’s effective date. The Attorney General is tasked with issuing guidance and letters to providers confirming no violations or liabilities exist for this timeframe. The Order also emphasises that enforcement authority rests solely with the federal executive, barring states or private parties from attempting enforcement.