President Joe Biden Reviews The US Cybersecurity To Confront Every Threat In Cyberspace

US President Joe Biden, is very concerned about cyber security. (photo: twitter @potus)

JAKARTA - The administration of the US President Joe Biden is holding talks among federal agencies about the security of American data and whether the US government has adequate tools to address any threats.

In June, President Joe Biden withdrew a series of ex-President Donald Trump-era executive orders seeking to ban new downloads of China's WeChat and TikTok and ordered a Commerce Department review of the security concerns posed by the apps.

The order establishes a December 6 deadline for Commerce, in consultation with other government agencies, to submit reports on "additional executive and legislative actions to address risks associated with connected software applications" obtained or accessible by controlled or based companies. in a country that is considered a foreign enemy.

A White House official confirmed to Reuters that the Department of Commerce and Homeland Security and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence have submitted a series of preliminary analyzes and recommendations" with respect to the order, without providing details.

The official added that "administrations are now engaged in interagency deliberations to ensure that relevant departments and agencies have the tools, authority, and resources necessary to protect sensitive American data." The government did not release any findings.

On November 26, the Commerce Department proposed changes to regulations on the information and communications technology supply chain to provide additional criteria for implementing Biden's executive order and determining whether connected software applications present unacceptable risks.

As reported by Reuters, the Commerce Department said in October it was meeting a separate deadline for making recommendations to protect the US data.

The administration of former President Donald Trump is seeking to block new users from downloading Chinese apps and ban other technical transactions that China's short video sharing apps TikTok and WeChat say would effectively block the use of the app in the US.

A US court blocked the order, which ultimately never took effect.

The Trump administration previously argued WeChat and TikTok pose national security concerns because sensitive personal data of US users could be collected by the Chinese government. China and its apps have denied the improper use of US data.