On May 13, the WeChat Security Center issued a clarification in response to WeChat-related rumors.
01Can I download chat history from Tencent server?
The truth:
Chat history belongs to user privacy, and WeChat does not retain any user's chat content. The chat content is only stored on the user's mobile phone, computer and other terminal devices.
02 WeChat free is coming to an end?
The truth:
Users will not be charged for downloading WeChat software and using WeChat's social functions, so everyone can use it with confidence. All kinds of information on the Internet about the charges that WeChat will be charged are rumors.
03 Is there a charge for liking in the "circle of friends"?
The truth:
Users will not be charged any fees in the normal use of basic functions such as WeChat "Moments" likes, please do not believe such rumors, feel free to use.
04 More than 93 people in the WeChat group were directly detained for pornography?
The truth:
The official account of CCTV News has not posted similar content, and the pictures posted on the Internet are composite pictures. Based on user complaints and the severity of violations, the WeChat team will take graded measures against the offending accounts, including warnings, bans, and account bans.
05 WeChat coverage closed group, don't send anything to the group?
The truth:
WeChat group chat function is a basic service function launched by Tencent based on the characteristics of social software products, aiming to facilitate users to communicate and exchange more conveniently. The WeChat team will ensure that users can use the product functions normally, please do not believe such rumors.
06 How much does it cost to send a "good morning" emoji on WeChat?
The truth:
In the process of using WeChat, except for a few emoji packs designed by the original creator, which can only be used after redeeming WeChat beans in the "emoji store", search for "hello" and "good morning" and other emoji packs or pictures in WeChat "emoji search" to send to friends, which are free and can be used with confidence.
07 When you receive a WeChat red envelope picture, you should delete it immediately, because it is a very violent virus?
The truth:
So far, the WeChat team has not found the "WeChat red envelope cover image" virus claimed in the rumor.
08 Call Tencent to unblock your mobile phone number?
The truth:
In the process of using WeChat, if the user violates relevant national laws and regulations, the Tencent Weixin Software License and Service Agreement, and the Weixin Personal Account Usage Specification, resulting in the restriction of Weixin functions, if the login page prompts a short-term restriction on login, the user can self-unblock according to the official reminder of WeChat, and do not call the unofficial phone number to apply for unblocking; If you are prompted to permanently restrict login, the user will not be able to unblock the login by yourself. Please cherish the right to use the account.
09 WeChat may be removed from the United States?
The truth:
Up to now, WeChat has not been removed from the shelves in the United States, and it is still in normal use, please do not believe such rumors, and the information about WeChat is subject to the content published on the official website.
10 WeChat use of the @ symbol will activate manual monitoring?
The truth:
This is a normal function of WeChat chat, users use the @ function to remind the specified user, which can improve communication efficiency, and there is no situation of activating manual monitoring.
11. Does the WeChat account have an anti-sealing method?
The truth:
If a user violates laws and regulations during the use of WeChat, the account may be penalized or banned, regardless of whether the user uses the relevant financial products.
[Source: WeChat Security Center]
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