From 1e3fd8a7e31e26154fb623dba3451d047730dfaa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Yu Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 03:39:14 +0800 Subject: social media and wechat --- note/wechat.html | 52 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 52 insertions(+) create mode 100644 note/wechat.html (limited to 'note/wechat.html') diff --git a/note/wechat.html b/note/wechat.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dcac930 --- /dev/null +++ b/note/wechat.html @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ + + + + The Problem with WeChat, et al. + + + + +

The Problem with WeChat, et al.

+ + Do not use WeChat to contact me. + +

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+ WeChat is a instant messaging program by the Chinese technology giant Tencent. It is insanely popular in Mainland China. +

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+ I do not use WeChat, when possible, for the following reasons. +

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+ WeChat's client program is nonfree software. +
+ Many of WeChat's features are Service as a Software Substitute. +
+ WeChat's servers are nonfree; the service is centralized. +
+ Tencent suspends WeChat accounts for sending ``politically sensitive chats''. +
+ Information collected by WeChat is given to the police of the PRC without court warrants. +

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This list is incomplete. I can't think of more now, tell me if you know some more.

Similar problems are present in other popular Instant Messaging services such as WhatsApp, Discord, Tencent QQ, etc.

+ + Here are some ways to contact me. + + + + -- cgit 1.4.1-2-gfad0