WeChat warns overseas users that personal data, browsing history being sent to China

Beijing: Chinese social media platform WeChat is warning users outside China that their data will be stored on servers inside the country, RFA reported.

A number of overseas WeChat users received a notification on September 6, warning that “personal data (including) likes, comments, browsing and search history, content uploads, etc.” will be transmitted to China.

The notification also reminds users that their behaviour while using the app is subject to WeChat’s licensing agreement and privacy policy.