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Judge blocks WeChat ban

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A judge blocked the federal government's attempt to ban Chinese messaging app WeChat.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler said the ban raises free speech questions related to the First Amendment.

The Department of Commerce last week announced WeChat would be banned effective Sept. 20.

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