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DeepSeek iOS app sends data unencrypted to ByteDance-controlled servers
(arstechnica.com)
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Having an app installed gives it a lot of information
Unencrypted just means people on the way to that server can peek
I've started using Firefox to install sites 'as a web app'. I use that for cloud services and things I self host. Basically works like a native app but way more control over data.