The Chinese apps RedNote and Lemon8 have exploded in popularity as TikTok faces an imminent ban and the Supreme Court upheld the law forcing its sale.

Think twice before signing up for a TikTok competitor. I took a look at the types of data that popular social apps are collecting about you, and they aren't much better.

The potential prohibition of the Chinese social media giant has sent users in search of other options. But some are based in China too.