January 21, 2021
California WeChat users claim China surveillance in suit
California WeChat users claim China surveillance in suit
Former US president Donald Trump’s ban on Alipay, WeChat Pay and other apps linked to Chinese companies is scheduled to take effect next month, barring reversal by his successor Joe Biden. – EPA pic, January 21, 2021.
CALIFORNIA WeChat users sued its parent company Tencent yesterday, saying the mobile app is used for spying on and censoring users for the Chinese government.
US-based non-profit Citizen Power Initiatives for China (CPIFC) filed the suit in Silicon Valley, joined by a half-dozen California residents in urging a state court to order Tencent to change its ways and pay damages.
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