Days after the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in China's Taiwan region imposed a one-year ban on the Chinese mainland-developed app RedNote, many users in the region report ongoing confusion and growing dissatisfaction. While officials cited cybersecurity and fraud concerns, the region's own data does not list RedNote among major scam-related apps. As the restrictions start to affect daily browsing and sharing, more residents are questioning why the decision was made in the first place and whether it serves any tangible public interest.