Koo has in the last few weeks seen a massive surge in user base as Union ministers and government departments have endorsed the homegrown microblogging platform amid a spat with Twitter. From information technology ministry using Koo to broadcast its stand on Twitter not fully complying with its order to take down inflammatory content to ministers, including Piyush Goyal, urging people to switch platform, these developments have led to a surge in the userbase of the Indian rival. Koo, which has startling similarities with Twitter, now has over three million users.Downloads of Koo app surged 10-fold this week. Koo has a yellow bird as its logo in contrast to the blue bird of Twitter.
Homegrown Koo crosses 3 million users amid govt spat with Twitter
Koo, which has startling similarities with Twitter, now has over three million users.Downloads of Koo app surged 10-fold this week. Koo has a yellow bird as its logo in contrast to the blue bird of Twitter
PTI | February 11, 2021 | Updated 19:44 IST
Koo had raised USD 4.1 million in series A funding
Koo has in the last few weeks seen a massive surge in user base as Union ministers and government departments have endorsed the homegrown microblogging platform amid a spat with Twitter.
From information technology ministry using Koo to broadcast its stand on Twitter not fully complying with its order to take down inflammatory content to ministers, including Piyush Goyal, urging people to switch platform, these developments have led to a surge in the userbase of the Indian rival.
Ethical hacker Elliot Alderson, who exposed flaws in Aadhaar as well as the Aarogya Setu app, said the Koo app is leaking personal data and has a China connection.
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Koo is buzzing and the first challenge for the app is to fight for its account on Twitter
On Twitter, the official Koo handle has fewer followers than a fake handle. The company co-founder tweeted about the matter on Thursday.
India Today Tech | February 11, 2021 | Updated 15:03 IST
The India made Koo app is now available on web, Android, and iOS platforms.
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The fake Koo handle that goes by the name @KooAppOfficial has over 19,000 followers.
Union minister Smriti Irani mistakenly followed the fake Koo handle on Twitter.
Koo, the desi microblogging platform, is getting all the attention lately thanks to a tussle between the government of India and Twitter. This was also the reason why a host of ministers from the government joined India made platform recently. The platform also witnessed a surge in downloads and onboarded some important ministries including MeitY which set up an account. However, it turns out that Koo platform is battling for its identity on T
I am now on Koo , Railway Minister Piyush Goyal pushes for Made-in-India app
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Koo won the Aatmanirbhar App Challenge organised by the Indian government
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had, in one of his Mann Ki Baat monthly radio talks, encouraged Indians to use Koo
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Koo, Made-in-India app, is seen as an alternative to US microblogging site Twitter. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal also joined the desi app. Taking to Twitter, he said, I am now on Koo.
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