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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.”

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    4 hours ago

    “I don’t want AOLers on the web. The open internet should just be for us enlightened few”

    JFC, * don’t want you pricks on the fedi. Can’t you go back to BBSes or something and wank each other there?

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      4 hours ago

      while I laud your sentiment, it’s those who needlessly pick on BBSers who need to be ejaculated from the internet.