As TikTok faces a looming shutdown in the US, American users are turning to another Chinese social media platform, Xiaohongshu (RedNote), as an alternative. Amidst concerns about data privacy and the potential for Chinese government influence, many creators are embracing the platform's unique blend of Instagram and Pinterest features. The US government's recent law mandating either a sale or shutdown of TikTok has sparked debate, with some arguing that it infringes on free speech while others cite national security concerns. Lawmakers are urging for a delay in the deadline, while the Supreme Court is currently reviewing TikTok and ByteDance's challenge to the law.
With TikTok facing an imminent shutdown in the United States, American content creators are seeking refuge on another Chinese social media platform. Xiaohongshu , known as RedNote in English, surged to the top of the Apple App Store downloads on Monday as users flocked to its Instagram-meets-Pinterest style layout. , 'Oh, you don't want the Chinese to have our very sensitive personal data?' influencer Jen Hamilton asked sarcastically in a video sent to her 3.
9 million followers on TikTok, advertising her move. The US government passed a law last year that forced TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance to either sell the wildly popular platform or shut it down. It goes into effect Sunday. While critics of the legislation have argued it curtails free speech, the US government has alleged TikTok allows Beijing to collect data and spy on users and is a conduit to spread propaganda. 'It is impossible how little I care that the Chinese (have) my data,' she said in her video, sharing a joke about a user that'changed their username to their social security number' so alleged spies could 'get promoted faster'.That Xiaohongshu's platform is almost entirely in Mandarin seems not to be deterring curious Americans. Two Democratic lawmakers on Monday urged Congress and President Joe Biden to extend the deadline for ByteDance to sell the US assets of TikTok or face a US ban. Democratic Senator Edward Markey said he planned to introduce legislation to delay the deadline by which ByteDance must sell TikTok or face a ban by an additional 270 days. 'A ban would dismantle a one-of-a-kind informational and cultural ecosystem, silencing millions in the process,' Markey said on Monday. 'A TikTok ban would impose serious consequences on millions of Americans who depend on the app for social connections and their economic livelihood. We cannot allow that to happen.' President-elect Donald Trump has asked the court to delay implementation of the law, arguing he should have time after taking office on Jan 20 to pursue a'political resolution' to the issue. Representative Ro Khanna, a Democrat, on Monday urged Biden and Trump'to put a pause on this ban so 170 million Americans don't lose their free speech. Millions of Americans' livelihood will be ended if this ban takes place'. If the court does not block the law by Sunday, new downloads of TikTok on Apple or Google app stores would be banned but existing users could continue to access the app for some period. Services would degrade and eventually stop working as companies will be barred from providing support.The Supreme Court held arguments Friday on Tiktok and ByteDance's challenge to the law. A lawyer for the companies, Noel Francisco, said it would be impossible to complete a sale by next week's deadline. He said if banned, the short video app used by 170 million Americans would quickly go dark and'essentially the platform shuts down'. Biden could extend the deadline by 90 days if he certifies ByteDance is making substantial progress toward a divestiture but it is unlikely ByteDance could meet that standard.
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