Recently, the WeChat Security Center clarified some rumors about WeChat.
1. Can I download chat logs from Tencent's server?
Truth: Chat records belong 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.
2. Is WeChat free coming to an end?
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.
3. Do you still charge for liking in the "Circle of Friends"?
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.
4. More than 93 people were directly detained in WeChat groups involved in pornography?
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.
5. WeChat covers the group, don't send anything to the group?
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.
6. How much does it cost to send a "good morning" emoji on WeChat?
Truth: In the process of using WeChat, users can search for "hello", "good morning" and other emojis or pictures in the WeChat "Emoji Search" to send to friends, which are free and can be used with confidence, except for a few emoji packs designed by the original creator who need to redeem WeChat beans in the "Emoji Store".
7. Delete the WeChat red envelope picture immediately because it is a very violent virus?
Truth: So far, the WeChat team has not found the "WeChat red envelope cover image" virus claimed in this rumor.
8. Call Tencent to unblock your mobile phone number?
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 login page can be self-unblocked according to the official reminder of WeChat, and do not call an 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.
9. WeChat may be removed from the shelves in the United States?
Truth: As of 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. Will the use of @ symbol in WeChat activate manual monitoring?
Truth: This is a normal function of WeChat chat, and users use the @ function to remind the specified user, which can improve communication efficiency, and there is no situation where manual monitoring is activated.
11. Does WeChat have an anti-sealing method?
Truth: If a user violates laws and regulations in the process of using WeChat, it may lead to the account being punished or banned, regardless of whether or not to use the relevant financial products.
Transferred from: WeChat Security Center
Source: AHTV First Time