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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.”

  • Whateley@lemm.eeEnglish
    193·
    6 hours ago

    “I’m protesting American oligarchs and the surveillance state by willingly giving my personal data to Chinese oligarchs and the surveillance state. Lol, get rekt. I am very smart.”

    • holoEnglish
      41·
      5 hours ago

      Yes, as there is nothing China can do to me.

        • holoEnglish
          22·
          5 hours ago

          …every president until 2016 was pro China, because the owners of the US government were pro China until China improved too much and started competing instead of just being a source of cheap labor.

          And who cares if a pro China president is elected? Oh no we’ll have cheap food, universal healthcare and no homelessness. How awful.

          • 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.

            • holoEnglish
              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?