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The company has been told to stop the roll out of new apps in China.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology ordered a temporary suspension of updates to the products.
The technology industry regulator reviews compliance with privacy rules.
The current versions of the apps are available to be downloaded.
The suspension of new app roll outs and updates is expected to continue at the end of the year as they undergo technical testing by the regulator, the BBC understands.
We work to improve user protection features within our apps and have regular cooperation with government agencies to ensure regulatory compliance. The apps are available for download.
Beijing began to implement its Information Protection Law from the beginning of November.
The new rules aim to regulate how technology firms handle users' data.
The Chinese government is increasing its oversight over some of the country's biggest technology companies.
The MIIT has said that all new app releases and updates will be reviewed before they are made available to the public, according to the state broadcaster.
In the last few months, the industry has seen a lot of action taken against it, including a ban on online finance services, a ban on cloud computing providers, and a ban on ride-sharing services.
The world's biggest video game seller, Tencent, owns two messaging platforms.
The company's shares were down in Hong Kong.
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