TENCENT(HK:00700) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-08 07:45Core Viewpoint - Tencent's WeChat has officially refuted rumors regarding new user rules circulating online, emphasizing that normal social behaviors will not be restricted and accounts will not be penalized for having many friends, logging in from fixed locations, or frequent interactions with friends [1][4]. Group 1 - WeChat's official statement clarifies that the circulated image suggesting various user behaviors leading to account penalties is false [1][4]. - The image claims that being inactive, overly active, adding friends too quickly, or sending repetitive messages could result in account suspension, which WeChat denies [3][6]. - WeChat attributes these rumors to black and gray market groups attempting to deflect blame for their illegal activities by creating misleading narratives [3][7].