WeChat is spying on users in California according to a new lawsuit
(Android Central)

WeChat is apparently censoring users and California lawmakers don`t like it. What you need to know Lawmakers in California are suing Tencent who owns the popular messaging app WeChat. The lawsuit alleges that WeChat is surveilling and censoring users on the app. The Trump administration previously tried to ban the app, to no avail. Another Chinese tech company is under fire from U.S. politicians, but this time it`s California that`s making the complaints. According to reports from The Washington Post a newly filed lawsuit by lawmakers in the Golden State alleges that Tencent is using its popular messaging app WeChat to censor and surveil its users. The allegations focus on users in California, even though the alleged activity would likely extend outside the state as well. WeChat is arguably one of the most used and best messaging apps on the market, and many Chinese users rely on the app for their communication needs. Yang Jianli, who founded the Citizen Power Initiatives for C...