A Chinese netizen claims that there is a police version of WeChat, a messaging app that’s widely used in China.
The app logo is blue, different from the typical green WeChat icon, and the blue version comes with a bonus: the user is also an administrator who can visit the records of connected users.
She said, “You don’t get any privacy with these Chinese apps.”
The netizen’s name was not revealed to protect her security.
‘It’s a Recording Device’
Jiu Jushui, an analyst of Chinese internet censorship, believes the WeChat app will allow Chinese police to use a backdoor and enjoy the convenience of access permission granted by the app….