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Meh. Getting hyped too much. - The app is actually not "official" as endorsed-by-the-government. This was always a election-canvassing application branded as "

Meh. Getting hyped too much. - The app is actually not "official" as endorsed-by-the-government. This was always a election-canvassing application branded as "Narendra Modi" app when he was the candidate. This is maintained by the BJP (ruling party) alongside their other apps. - The app uses Clevertap, which is also used by lots of Indian companies, especially in the mobile world. Nothing wrong or illegal here. For an application by a privately owned organization in India, there are no data residency requirements either afaik. Eliott has tweeted about finding flaws in the INC app (opposition party) as well, but if they are similar, don't expect them to be changed.

TheArcane 9y ago
Not official? I recall Modi urging his follers on his radio talk show to download his app on multiple occassions.
- manojlds 9y ago
  The parent is saying it's not Government. It's BJP run.
  - TheArcane 9y ago
    But it's promoted by the Prime Minister, or the head of the government.
- captn3m0 9y ago
  It is not official. Modi promotes it on his own, non-official capacity. This has gotten blurred over time, but the app is not a government application.
  - TheArcane 9y ago
    > Modi promotes it on his own, non-official capacity Modi is the head of the Indian government. Non-official capacity in such a position does not compute. Imagine Merkel having a shady side business after she's done being Chancellor for the day.
    - shripadk 9y ago
      There is nothing "shady" about the app except for that it uses analytics just like all the other million apps out there.
    - captn3m0 9y ago
      He does give speeches at BJP rallies for elections to promote his party. Same with the app. If the first is legal, what's wrong with the second?
shripadk 9y ago
The INC app was curiously deleted. https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/after-blaming-narendra-modi-of-data-theft-congress-deletes-with-inc-app/310016 https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/after-blaming-nar...

TheArcane 9y ago

Not official? I recall Modi urging his follers on his radio talk show to download his app on multiple occassions.

manojlds 9y ago
The parent is saying it's not Government. It's BJP run.
- TheArcane 9y ago
  But it's promoted by the Prime Minister, or the head of the government.
captn3m0 9y ago
It is not official. Modi promotes it on his own, non-official capacity. This has gotten blurred over time, but the app is not a government application.
- TheArcane 9y ago
  > Modi promotes it on his own, non-official capacity Modi is the head of the Indian government. Non-official capacity in such a position does not compute. Imagine Merkel having a shady side business after she's done being Chancellor for the day.
  - shripadk 9y ago
    There is nothing "shady" about the app except for that it uses analytics just like all the other million apps out there.
  - captn3m0 9y ago
    He does give speeches at BJP rallies for elections to promote his party. Same with the app. If the first is legal, what's wrong with the second?

shripadk 9y ago

The INC app was curiously deleted. https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/after-blaming-narendra-modi-of-data-theft-congress-deletes-with-inc-app/310016 https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/after-blaming-nar...