Thus , China can already access monitor most social and object data of its citizens on a continuous basis .
For example , the government already has access to the messages of WeChat 's 850 million active users , China 's most popular communication application .
China can already access monitor most social and object data of China 's citizens on a continuous basis .
For example , the government already has access to the messages of WeChat 's 850 million active users , China 's most popular communication application .