Tencent has formally requested GitHub to remove several open-source projects that facilitate the export and analysis of WeChat chat history, citing significant privacy and security concerns. The company argues that these projects bypass WeChat's encryption through reverse engineering, posing risks to user data and client security. Some project leaders have ceased maintenance due to legal pressures. Tencent emphasized the potential for these projects to be exploited by cybercriminals, highlighting the threat to both user privacy and third-party data integrity.