WeChat chat can be used as evidence, is it legally effective?

Legal analysis: WeChat chat can be used as evidence and has legal effect.

Legal basis: Article 63 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). The types of evidence include:

(a) Statements of the parties; (2) Documentary evidence; (3) Physical evidence; (4) Audio-visual materials; (5) Electronic data; (6) Testimony of witnesses; (7) Appraisal opinions; (8) Records of the inquest.

"Several Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Evidence in Civil Litigation" refines the types of electronic data, including the following forms:

(1) Information published by web pages, blogs, Weibo and other online platforms;

(2) Communication information of network application services such as short messages, e-mails, instant messaging and communication groups;

(3) User registration information, identity authentication information, electronic transaction records, communication records, login logs and other information;

(four) documents, pictures, audio, video, digital certificates, computer programs and other electronic files;

(5) Other information stored, processed and transmitted in digital form that can prove the facts of the case.