Category: Wechat censor

As TikTok Faces Scrutiny, American Chinese Ask If WeChat Should Be Next

The U.S. Congress recently banned the use of TikTok on government devices, and at least 19 states have also issued a ban on the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. The moves have made some wonder about the more problematic messaging, social media, and mobile payment app, WeChat. A social media group recently conducted a survey…


China Censors Axe Law Professor’s Reflection on ‘Facing the Real World’

A law professor from a prominent Chinese university posted a reflective essay on her WeChat public account, only to see it deleted within two hours. Professor Lao Dongyan holds a Doctor of Law degree from China’s prestigious Peking University and works as a law professor and Ph.D. advisor at Tsinghua University. Lao is a published…