US Justice Dept. appeals halt of WeChat download ban

Sept. 19 ruling blocked administration's attempt to make app unusable

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The sign of the WeChat app is seen reflected on a mobile phone. © Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The U.S. Justice Department on Friday said it was appealing a judge's decision to block the government from barring Apple and Alphabet's Google from offering WeChat for download in U.S. app stores.

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