Taiwan bans Chinese social media app RedNote over fraud concerns

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• 'India is not neutral': PM Modi calls for peace in bilateral talks with Putin at Hyderabad House“Due to the inability to obtain necessary data in accordance with the law, law enforcement authorities have encountered significant obstacles in investigations, creating a de facto legal vacuum,” the ministry said. The move comes amid growing international concern about cybersecurity risks and disinformation associated with Chinese apps such as Xiaohongshu and TikTok, which have amassed vast global user bases. Chinese law requires companies to store data domestically and grant government access, and Beijing heavily censors content it considers politically sensitive, practices experts warn can be used to shape public opinion. Quick ReadsView AllSu-57 fighter jets, labour and civil nuclear cooperation… Deals likely to be cracked during Putin’s India visitBeyond defence & oil, PM Modi & Putin build ‘co-production model’ as future of economic tiesBan triggers backlashThe ban has already triggered backlash from some users and opposition politicians, who argue it infringes on free speech.“We once mocked people in China for needing VPNs to access information,” said Lai Shyh-bao, a Kuomintang lawmaker, on Facebook.
• “Internet freedom in Taiwan is heading toward a day when people will need VPNs.”STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADTaiwan’s Ministry of the Interior noted that major international companies, including Facebook, Google, LINE, and TikTok, have complied with Taiwan’s regulations by appointing legal representatives and fulfilling their obligations. Authorities have asked Shanghai-based Xiaohongshu to provide concrete remedies, but the company has not responded, the ministry said.“This is not a problem unique to Taiwan.
• It exists around the world, and even within China itself this platform has repeatedly violated regulations…From our perspective, it is a malicious platform — one that is beyond legal oversight and operates with unclear intentions,” Deputy Interior Minister Ma Shih-yuan said at a Thursday press conference. Follow Firstpost on Google.
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