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TikTok and WeChat Deny User Records Leakage

A recent poster on a hacker forum claims to have obtained TikTok's and WeChat's databases on Alibaba's cloud service platform, which together contain over 2.05 billion user records. However, Tencent, WeChat's parent company, and TikTok denied any security breach.

Tencent Applies for WeChat Input Method Trademarks

According to public information on Chinese business data platform Tianyancha, Tencent has recently applied for the registration of several trademarks related to input methods on its WeChat application.

“Channels” Video Feature on Tencent’s WeChat Sees Great Growth

Tencent's Q2 financial report shows the total usage time of WeChat Video Channels, a content recording and creation sub-platform, exceeded 80% of total usage time of WeChat Moments, a social network feature within the app.

Tencent’s Q2 Disclosure a Mixed Blessing, Hoping to Defy Gravity in Shaky Market

Chinese internet giant Tencent logged its first-ever quarterly revenue fall along with declining net profit for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to its second-quarter 2022 results released on August 17.

WeChat Installation Package Expands 575 Times in 11 Years

The size of WeChat Android version 1.0 released in January 2011 was only 457KB, but 11 years later, the size of its version 8.0.24 has reached 257MB, an expansion of 575 times.

Smartwatch Version of WeChat to Be Applied on Vivo WATCH 2

Chinese smartphone maker vivo announced on July 12 that it will unlock a WeChat smartwatch version at its iQOO 10 series launch event on July 19.

China NFT Weekly: WeChat Bans NFT Accounts

This week: WeChat bans NFT-related accounts, Chinese state media warns Bitcoin price is heading to zero, Hong Kong crypto platforms suspend withdrawals amid global crypto sell-off, and more.

WeChat Updates Regulations for Virtual Currency and Digital Collections

Tencent's social networking software WeChat updated its operating regulations for official accounts on the platform on Monday. The regulations now address virtual currencies and digital collections.

WeChat Pay Launches Low-Carbon Q&A Challenge

WeChat Pay launched a three-week Low Carbon Q&A Challenge, which encourages users to flexibly apply their own carbon neutral knowledge.

Tencent Completes Full Cloud Integration for Massive Self-Developed Business

Tencent Cloud announced on Wednesday that many of its internal self-research businesses were fully on the cloud. This means that Tencent's internal businesses, including QQ and WeChat, will be developed and operated based on a public cloud model.

Tencent’s WeChat Supports Ads in Moments Linking to Alibaba’s Tmall

Advertisements in Moments, a social-networking function of Tencent's ubiquitous WeChat app, can now direct users to Tmall, an e-commerce platform under Alibaba.

NetEase Cloud Music and WeChat Team Up to Launch New Function

WeChat, a popular social platform owned by Tencent, announced on Wednesday that the status sharing function in WeChat now supports a feature in which users can share songs from their NetEase Cloud Music account.

Tencent’s WeChat A/B Tests E-CNY Mini Program

Tencent’s social app WeChat had launched a mini program called "Tencent e-CNY Wallet", though the program is still in the process of A/B Testing.

China NFT Weekly: Jay Chou’s Bored Ape Got Stolen

This week: Tencent's WeChat suspends NFT accounts, Chinese AR glasses maker Nreal raises $60 million in series C+ funding round, Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou claims someone stole his Bored Ape NFT, and more.

WeChat Announces Progress on Fix for Enforced Following of Accounts While Ordering

Tencent’s social app WeChat issued a notice on Thursday regarding the progress of its rectification efforts for the enforced following of accounts while ordering at restaurants.

Tencent’s WeChat Pay Required to Be Included in a Newly Created Financial Holding Company

Chinese authorities are considering requiring Tencent to include its WeChat Pay system in a newly created financial holding company.

Personal Payment Reception QR Codes in China Banned for Business Use

People’s Bank of China (PBoC) previously issued a notice, stipulating that personal payment reception QR codes cannot not be used for business, but can still be used normally for non-business scenarios.

WeChat Conducts Internal Testing for Cross-Border E-Commerce Platform

Chinese communications platform WeChat has recently tested a cross-border e-commerce mini program called “Shopping Around World Online,” with Tenpay as the main channel.

Surging New Chinese Social Media App Gel Denies Infringement of User Privacy

A social media app called Gel, which focuses on virtual images, was published in January and has quickly became the first social app since 2019 to surpass WeChat in the Chinese app store download list.

China Youzan Carries Out Mass Layoffs, VP Leaves

SaaS service provider China Youzan has launched its first round of layoffs this month. The first employees to be cut are product and technology R&D staff.

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