Two Tencent sources said WeCom does not fall under the scope of a ban on WeChat-related transactions in the United States from Sept 20, one of a series of US measures cracking down on Chinese tech firms and apps that Washington says are threats to national security. — Reuters
HONG KONG: Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings has changed the name of its WeChat Work office collaboration app to WeCom, setting it up as a potential alternative to its messaging app WeChat ahead of a US ban.
Tencent, registered the WeCom trademark on Aug 19, according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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