Jan 20, 2025 11:57 PM
(This post was last modified: Jan 21, 2025 02:12 AM by C C.)
Seems to illustrate that merely banning one Chinese social media platform, rather than the lot of them, will merely yield a futile Whac-A-Mole situation.
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TikTok users flocking to app named after Mao's Little Red Book
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflaher...d-to-know/
EXCERPTS: With a possible TikTok ban looming, many U.S. users are flocking to Chinese social media app RedNote. So much so that RedNote’s popularity is surging, with the app heading for the top spot on the U.S. Apple App Store.
[...] However, as TikTok users set up RedNote accounts in droves, there are several considerations, including the privacy of your data when using the China-based app. Here’s what you need to know.
[...] It’s already widely known that TikTok collects a lot of data. This is one of the main concerns fueling the potential U.S. ban. But RedNote is no better — and it comes with additional risks.
According to RedNote’s privacy policy, the platform collects a large amount of data including sensitive information such as your location via your IP address, browsing habits and more. Adding to this, RedNote’s terms and conditions are in Mandarin, and users are struggling to convert them into English.
[...] Like TikTok, RedNote is subject to Chinese data laws. This may grant government authorities access to user data without the privacy protections expected in the U.S., says Warmenhoven. “The platform collects extensive personal data, including location, browsing activity, and device-specific information like IP addresses. It can also share this data with third-party service providers or government authorities, raising concerns about user privacy,” he says.
[...] Beyond privacy, there are concerns about content censorship, experts point out. “RedNote’s content moderation policies may align with Chinese government standards, potentially stifling free speech and exposing users to biased information,” says Warmenhoven... (MORE - missing details)
VIDEO EXCERPT: The only people you can blame is Tik Tok themselves. They have thrown you under the bus, they do not care about you. If they did they would have allowed somebody to buy it so the app could continue. But no, in fact the Chinese government is the one who said that they're not allowed to sell...
Rednote is showing Americans how much better China is ... https://youtu.be/jjWairkG9lw
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/jjWairkG9lw
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TikTok users flocking to app named after Mao's Little Red Book
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflaher...d-to-know/
EXCERPTS: With a possible TikTok ban looming, many U.S. users are flocking to Chinese social media app RedNote. So much so that RedNote’s popularity is surging, with the app heading for the top spot on the U.S. Apple App Store.
[...] However, as TikTok users set up RedNote accounts in droves, there are several considerations, including the privacy of your data when using the China-based app. Here’s what you need to know.
[...] It’s already widely known that TikTok collects a lot of data. This is one of the main concerns fueling the potential U.S. ban. But RedNote is no better — and it comes with additional risks.
According to RedNote’s privacy policy, the platform collects a large amount of data including sensitive information such as your location via your IP address, browsing habits and more. Adding to this, RedNote’s terms and conditions are in Mandarin, and users are struggling to convert them into English.
[...] Like TikTok, RedNote is subject to Chinese data laws. This may grant government authorities access to user data without the privacy protections expected in the U.S., says Warmenhoven. “The platform collects extensive personal data, including location, browsing activity, and device-specific information like IP addresses. It can also share this data with third-party service providers or government authorities, raising concerns about user privacy,” he says.
[...] Beyond privacy, there are concerns about content censorship, experts point out. “RedNote’s content moderation policies may align with Chinese government standards, potentially stifling free speech and exposing users to biased information,” says Warmenhoven... (MORE - missing details)
VIDEO EXCERPT: The only people you can blame is Tik Tok themselves. They have thrown you under the bus, they do not care about you. If they did they would have allowed somebody to buy it so the app could continue. But no, in fact the Chinese government is the one who said that they're not allowed to sell...
Rednote is showing Americans how much better China is ... https://youtu.be/jjWairkG9lw