digital sovereignty

.Taiwan has imposed a one‑year ban on Chinese social‑media app Xiaohongshu (Rednote) after linking it to around 1,700 fraud cases costing NT$247.7 million. The Interior Ministry ordered ISPs to block the platform, citing failure in all 15 cybersecurity criteria and difficulty obtaining investigative data. The move, criticized by opposition as a crackdown on internet freedom, follows previous restrictions and a demand for remediation that went unanswered. The ban highlights growing geopolitical and regulatory risks for Chinese tech firms, prompting brands to diversify digital strategies and urging Xiaohongshu to overhaul security and fraud‑prevention measures.