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This is a list of the most notable such blocked websites in the country (except Autonomous area). This page does not apply to Chinese territories that adhere to the policy of one country, two systems (Hong Kong and Macau).
WeChat is the dominant social media and messaging app in China, and is also the most popular messaging application for most Chinese nationals staying overseas. Though subject to state rules which saw individual posts removed, [ 133 ] [ 134 ] Tech in Asia reported in 2013 that certain "restricted words" had been blocked on WeChat globally. [ 135 ]
WeChat is a highly popular social media app in China. Many American families depend on WeChat as a means of communicating with family and friends in China. [3]On August 6, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order, invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, seeking to ban WeChat in the U.S. in 45 days, due to its connections with the Chinese-owned Tencent.
WeChat or Weixin in Chinese (Chinese: 微信; pinyin: Wēixìn (listen ⓘ); lit. 'micro-message') [a] is a Chinese instant messaging, social media, and mobile payment app developed by Tencent. First released in 2011, it became the world's largest standalone mobile app in 2018 [5] [6] with over 1 billion monthly active users.
In January 2024, the MSS published a list of "10 conditions", euphemistically referred to as "cups of tea" [43] to its official WeChat channel; which would subject individuals to scrutiny and questioning by state security authorities, including but not limited to: endangering national security, illegally acquiring or holding state secrets ...
WeChat supports different instant messaging methods, including text message, voice message, walkie talkie, and stickers. Users can send previously saved or live pictures and videos, profiles of other users, coupons, lucky money packages, or current GPS locations with friends either individually or in a group chat.
WeChat: Tencent: 2011 Proprietary Username Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No ? WeChat; Windows Messenger service: Microsoft: 1990 Proprietary (Discontinued) NetBIOS Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No ? Windows Messenger service; XMPP: Jeremie Miller, standardized via IETF: 1999 Jan Open standard: Jabber ID (JID) e.g. usr@a ...
Instant messaging systems facilitate connections between specified known users [1] (often using a contact list also known as a "buddy list" or "friend list") or in chat rooms, and can be standalone apps or integrated into a wider social media platform, or in a website where it can, for instance, be used for conversational commerce.