The reason why WeChat was banned was that it did not provide relevant data and information of information dissemination service organizers to relevant agencies within the time limit specified by law.

According to Russia's "Information, Information Technology and Information Protection Law", service providers of e-mails, chat networks, online forums and other online platforms are all "organizers of information dissemination", and "information dissemination Organizers” should report the launch status to the Russian Federal Service for Information, Information Technology and Mass Media, and save relevant data in Russia within 6 months after completing the access, dissemination and processing of information in the form of text, video, audio and other forms. information, and are obliged to provide the above information to relevant Russian functional departments, including the Russian Federal Security Service, upon request. "Information dissemination organizers" who violate this provision will be prohibited from providing any services in Russia.