Taiwan's DPP authorities criticized for hyping up risks of mainland apps

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday criticized Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for hyping up the so-called information security risks of applications from the mainland.

Zhang Han, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, stated at a press conference that the DPP moves have deprived people in Taiwan, especially the youth, of their right to know and the freedom to use social networking platforms.

Noting that such moves reveal the fear and insecurity of the DPP authorities, Zhang said they will have to face the dire consequences of their wayward actions.

Spokesperson Zhang Han made the remarks in response to a question from a journalist after Taiwanese media reported that Taiwan's "Ministry of Digital Affairs" had, for the first time, proposed a so-called "high cybersecurity risk app list."

Citing concerns about preventing minors from accessing age-inappropriate content and potential cybersecurity risks, the list includes apps such as TikTok, Weibo, WeChat, RedNote and Baidu Netdisk and is intended to serve as a reference for education authorities.

(With input from Xinhua)