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So far, Americans using RedNote have said they don’t care if China has access to their data. Viral videos on TikTok in recent days have shown Americans jokingly saying they will miss their personal “Chinese spy,” while others say they are purposefully giving RedNote access to their data in a show of protest against the wishes of the U.S. government.

“This also highlights the fact that people are thirsty for platforms that aren’t controlled by the same few oligarchs,” Quintin said. “People will happily jump to another platform even if it presents new, unknown risks.”

  • rational_lib@lemmy.world
    21·
    5 hours ago

    Yeah but why would we be more concerned about Chinese competition than say, the EU? Because China showed who they are in Hong Kong, and we want that to be as un-powerful as possible.

    • holo@lemmy.wtfEnglish
      1·
      4 hours ago

      Because China has a higher gdp than the entire EU combined?

      Also yes, they didn’t allow a state to be independent, just like the US would send the FBI after Texas if they declared independence, what’s your point?