RedNote is based in China, which makes the app vulnerable to potential data and censorship requests.
the TikTok ban. The app allows users to upload short-form videos and post photos like on TikTok, but technology experts and government insiders worry that RedNote poses more of a threat to security and privacy than TikTok does — the primary reason for the potential ban. Tuesday on social media platform Bluesky. “We still need a comprehensive and risk-based approach to assessing and mitigating the risks of foreign-owned apps.
“User data collected by RedNote will be stored in China, whereas TikTok’s user data is stored outside of China. RedNote must comply with Chinese laws, including the Personal Information Protection Law, the Data Security Law, and cross-border data transfer rules,” said Zhang, who explained that the enforcement of rules pertaining to government data access is often opaque.
Quintin said the EFF gives the same advice to RedNote users that it would give to anyone using Meta’s platforms, like Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok. He recommended allowing the app as few permissions as possible, such as the ability to see location, contacts and information about other accounts.
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