Thread by @iAnonymous3000

Why you should avoid using Chinese phones and apps like Tiktok asap?

#deletetiktok #cybersecurity #privacy #securityawareness

If you care about your data privacy, it's high time we should take this issue seriously and avoid buying Chinese phones like Xiaomi, Realme, Oppo, OnePlus, Vivo, Huawei, etc.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_m…

These are spying devices used for data collection by the Chinese govt. There are no proper privacy laws to protect user data. It's basically a surveillance state. Citizens don't have many rights to stand up against the authoritarian regime.

aspi.org.au/report/enginee…

There are also concerns about censorship.

China's Press Freedom Index 2022 - 175/180

Also, read about Great Firewall - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Fir…

reuters.com/business/media…

US user data had been repeatedly accessed by TikTok employees in China based on leaked audio from internal company meetings.

Great explanation by @NickAEsp

@naomibrockwell - one of the prominent #privacy content creators has also advised us not to use Tiktok.

App Privacy details of Tiktok from the Apple app store

India realized that these Chinese apps have become a privacy nightmare and must protect its citizens from potential threats. This became a National Security issue. This resulted in the ban of 250+ apps.

xda-developers.com/all-chinese-ap…

I don't recommend using a Google infected Android phone, but I also understand if you buy them anyway because you are on a budget. So what you can do is get a non-Chinese smartphone and install OS like @GrapheneOS (Google Pixel phones only), @CalyxOS, or @LineageAndroid.

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