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2021
Douyin files antitrust lawsuit against Tencent
Douyin said it filed an antitrust lawsuit against Tencent at the Beijing Intellectual Property Court, alleging that Tencent restricted sharing of Douyin content through WeChat and QQ and seeking an order to stop the conduct and compensation. The source reports allegations, not a court determination.
2021
ByteDance sues Tencent over alleged monopolistic conduct
ByteDance sued Tencent in Beijing, alleging that Tencent violated Chinese antitrust laws by blocking access to Douyin content on WeChat and QQ. ByteDance sought an order to stop the conduct and 90 million yuan in compensation. Tencent called the accusations false and malicious and said it had not received lawsuit materials.
2021
WeChat 8.0 iOS update enters grey testing
WeChat said version 8.0 was in grey testing, with interface and feature updates including animated chat emojis and personal status options.
2021
U.S. WeChat users sue Tencent over alleged monitoring and censorship
A group of U.S. WeChat users and Citizen Power Initiatives for China sued Tencent, alleging that monitoring and censorship of communications violated privacy rights. The plaintiffs sought a court order allowing them to use the app without political censorship and surveillance. Tencent did not comment on the report.
2020
Tencent sues operators of OK WeChat Manager
Tencent sued the companies operating “ok微信管家,” alleging a violation of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law and seeking 10 million yuan in damages. The report says Tencent claimed the software could access WeChat users’ information and private data.
2020
WeChat launches face-recognition bank-card binding
WeChat announced a service that lets users bind a bank card using facial recognition instead of entering the card number and withdrawal password. At the time of the report, it was available only for Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Ping An Bank and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.
2020
Tripidi launches WeChat Mini Program for Chinese customers
Specialist retailer Tripidi launched its first WeChat Mini Program to provide a shopping option for Chinese customers unable to travel due to the coronavirus pandemic; the program had been live since the previous week.
2020
U.S. restrictions on WeChat
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued restrictions on the use of WeChat in the United States, including limits on distributing or maintaining the app through U.S. online mobile app stores and on providing certain services for its operation.
2020
Tencent Cloud upgraded its Qianfan SaaS ecosystem plan
Tencent Cloud announced that its Qianfan plan would expand from “one cloud, one endpoint” to “one cloud, multiple endpoints,” connecting WeChat, QQ, Tencent Meeting and other consumer-facing platforms.
2020
Meitu Yifu launches a WeChat-based skin-analysis solution
Meitu Yifu launched a skin-analysis solution integrated with the WeChat ecosystem, using beauty-service providers’ official accounts and mini programs as access points.
2020
Tencent responds to incident involving a WeChat account ban
Tencent responded to reports that someone had jumped from a building after a WeChat account was banned, saying the account had violated rules and that company employees had not communicated or interacted with the person.
2020
US WeChat users sue over the US ban
A group of US WeChat users sued President Donald Trump, alleging that his executive order targeting WeChat violated their constitutional rights. The article says the lawsuit was sent to the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
2020
US executive order to prohibit transactions involving TikTok and WeChat
President Donald Trump signed an executive order stating that, after 45 days, transactions by any US person or entity with TikTok, WeChat, or their Chinese parent company would be prohibited. The article reports the order as a future restriction, not as a ban already in effect.
2020
Tencent launches WeChat Minishop
Tencent launched WeChat Minishop, a tool that allows merchants to build virtual shops within WeChat; merchants were allowed to sign up for a test of the product.
2020
India bans TikTok and other Chinese apps
The Indian government decided to ban 59 Chinese applications, including TikTok, Shareit, Shein and WeChat.
2020
WeChat adds a Moments re-edit feature
WeChat released an update for iPhone users that lets them delete a newly published Moments post, edit it again, and republish it.
2020
WeChat announces MCN service-provider onboarding
WeChat announced an MCN content-services section supporting content-operations service providers and publicly invited MCN organizations to join.
2020
Smarsh introduces WhatsApp and WeChat capture and archiving support
Smarsh announced capture and archiving support for WhatsApp and WeChat. The solutions are available immediately.
2020
WeChat enables users to check WeChat Pay Score
WeChat officially enabled a feature allowing users to check their WeChat Pay Score in the Wallet section. The score can be used to access more than 1,000 credit services, according to the article.
2020
WeChat launches parcel-shipping mini program
WeChat launched the “WeChat Express Delivery” mini program, a parcel-shipping service platform within WeChat.