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Taiwan Bans Xiaohongshu Over Cybersecurity and Fraud Risks

12/9/2025

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Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs will block access to Xiaohongshu (RedNote) for one year due to cybersecurity risks, fraud links, and data-collection concerns.
The app is used by more than three million people in Taiwan.
It failed all cybersecurity assessments.
It has been linked to more than 1,700 fraud cases, costing victims about $7.9 million.
Opposition lawmaker Lai Shyh-bao argues the move threatens internet freedom and compares it to China.

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Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs will block access to Xiaohongshu (RedNote) for one year due to cybersecurity risks, fraud links, and data-collection concerns.
The app is used by more than three million people in Taiwan.
It failed all cybersecurity assessments.
It has been linked to more than 1,700 fraud cases, costing victims about $7.9 million.
Opposition lawmaker Lai Shyh-bao argues the move threatens internet freedom and compares it to China.