At least in those countries you are allowed to choose another IM platform if you consider all those as privacy-deficient. In China, you do not have that "luxury

At least in those countries you are allowed to choose another IM platform if you consider all those as privacy-deficient. In China, you do not have that "luxury". This is what makes WeChat so dangerous, and also the only way of reaching Chinese citizens and transfer them money for an expat.