2. However, it is not clearly stipulated that the national flag pattern cannot be used as a natural person's avatar on social platforms. Generally speaking, in the field of private rights, "there is no legal prohibition", so the behavior of WeChat users using the national flag avatar itself does not violate the law.
3. It should be noted, however, that although it is not illegal to use the small national flag as the head portrait, Article 19 of the National Flag Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that anyone who burns, damages, scribbles, defaces or tramples on National Flag of the People's Republic of China in public places and intentionally insults National Flag of the People's Republic of China shall be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law; If the circumstances are relatively minor, the public security organ shall refer to the punishment provisions of the Regulations on Administrative Penalties for Public Security and impose a detention of not more than fifteen days.
4. Therefore, when using the national flag as an avatar, we must ensure that WeChat and the avatar itself cannot be illegal and insulting.