2. According to Article 18 of the National Flag Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), "The national flag and its pattern shall not be used as trademarks and advertisements, and shall not be used for private funeral activities", but it is not explicitly stipulated that the national flag pattern shall not be used as the head of a natural person on social platforms.
3. Generally speaking, in the field of private rights, "the law can be done without prohibition", so the behavior of WeChat users using the national flag avatar itself does not violate the law. Civil subjects engage in civil activities according to their own will, exercise civil rights, and consciously bear legal consequences, that is, freedom without legal prohibition.
4. Although it is not illegal for people to use the national flag to express patriotic enthusiasm, Article 19 of the National Flag Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) also clearly stipulates: "Whoever intentionally insults the people and national flag of China by burning, damaging, scribbling, defacing or trampling in public places shall be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law.