Texas has banned the use of DeepSeek, RedNote, Lemon8, and a few Chinese stock-trading apps from government devices.

The proclamation orders adds six technologies, including DeepSeek, Lemon8 and RedNote, to the state's prohibited technologies list.

TikTok users are flocking to a new app—but is it safe? Discover why RedNote is gaining traction, its privacy risks, ...

RedNote, a short-form video-focused social network similar to TikTok, also experienced a huge surge in popularity in the run-up to the short-lived TikTok blackout on Jan. 19. However, its ...

The new order is expected to expand restrictions to other emerging platforms, such as Lemon8 and Rednote, which are owned by ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, and other Chinese developers.

That 3.4 million number is remarkable since RedNote registered only 654,000 active users the day before and 407,000 users on Saturday. During the same period, Lemon8—another TikTok alternative ...

Droves of self-described "TikTok refugees" migrated over to other Chinese apps, specifically Lemon8 and RedNote.

Texas Governor, Greg Abbott has banned the AI chatbot DeepSeek for state-issued devices, sighting data privacy and national security concerns.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said his state 'will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate our state’s critical infrastructure through data-harvesting AI and social media apps,' ...