Have heard of it during the Tiktok ban and most comments about it seem positive.

I generally try to avoid using apps that are non-FOSS or opensource, and tried to use the website. I think it’s my network provider, but I can’t really use the site as it only seems to be available once every 2-3 reloads(I also use a private dns as without that it take 4-5 reloads). I also think that app users can easily change the interface language, as I couldn’t find where the switch was on the website. Couldn’t create an account because of the same too.

Is there any foss client for it? If not, is the app decent on privacy n all? I generally avoid meta apps, except Whatsapp(which is the major messaging app in India).

Also, what was your experience there? Most comments about the interactions seem very positive. But I have that doubt whether I’m being biased my pov as a leftist.
So I thought I could ask here and see the general opinion.

Thanks in advance.

  • Diva (she/her)@lemmy.ml
    151·
    11 hours ago

    I’ve been having a ton of fun, I like the cultural exchange a lot.

    Personally I don’t care if China has data on me, it’s not like it’s useful for them and I’d rather them than meta or the US government or whoever.

    There’s also way more queer/trans content than I was expecting.

    • Achyu@lemmy.sdf.orgOP
      3·
      8 hours ago

      Cool

      I’m Indian, so I’m careful whether using the app directly would clash with what the govt wants.

      • faintwhenfree@lemmus.orgEnglish
        3·
        7 hours ago

        Not sure about red note, but tiktok used to log all available Bluetooth decide and used to send it to their servers.

        It was the major argument I heard when Indian govt banned tiktok. Not in the media, but in the policy advisory circles.

        I’m guessing red note would do the same given the chance. My point being, you might be okay with your data being with China, you might be putting others data as well. Not discouraging you to use it, just be aware of the consequences.