Category: Tencent

Beijing Tightens Control Over Voice Software and Deepfake Technologies on Chinese Social Media Platforms

After the ban of U.S. audio-based social media app Clubhouse last month, the Chinese regime issued an official notice on March 18 to tighten internet control over voice software on Chinese social media platforms, pressuring domestic technology firms to implement surveillance measures. Chinese users have been using the audio-chat of Clubhouse to join real-time global…


Tencent Removes App After Netizens Use It to Mock Xi Jinping

An app on the Tencent QQ platform, called “Red Packet for Drawing” in Chinese, was removed after netizens started using it to satirize Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s rule, according to Taiwan’s Liberty Times. Tencent QQ, also called QQ, is a popular Chinese instant messaging software service and web portal developed by internet giant Tencent. In…