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As Elon Musk’s shenanigans continue, India’s own Twitter, Koo, crosses 50 million downloads in just 2 years

Koo crossed 50 million downloads in just 2 years since they launched. The Indian social media platform plans to get another 50 million by the end of 2023.

Koo publishes compliance report as per new IT rules, says it moderated over 54,000 content pieces in June

Koo says it took steps to proactively moderate 54,235 posts, of which 2.2 percent (1,996) were removed, while ''other action'' was taken against the rest (52,239).

Nigerian government joins Koo after Twitter gets indefinitely suspended in the country

Nigerian government banned Twitter after it removed a contentious tweet that President Muhammadu Buhari made about a secessionist movement.

Google, Facebook, Whatsapp comply with new IT Rules; Twitter yet to share details, says report

Twitter said it was committed to India as a vital market, but criticised the new IT rules and regulations that it said 'inhibit free, open public conversation'

Twitter, Facebook, Instagram yet to comply with India's new digital ethics code as it comes into effect today: What we know so far

Facebook has responded saying it "aims to comply with the provisions of the IT rules and continue to discuss a few of the issues which need more engagement with the government".

Koo has launched a new Talk to Type feature for Indian regional and local languages

This Talk to Type feature will work in all the Indian languages the Koo app currently supports.

App-ology: 10 apps masquerading as genuine alternatives to crowd-favourite apps

The idea of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ has caused a spike in the number of made-in-India apps that are nothing but a copy of the originals, which have either been developed or are based overseas.

Koo denies claims after cyber expert Elliot Alderson says app is leaking users' personal data

French cyber expert, Elliot Alderson, has reportedly found that the app has been leaking its users' personal data, including email, birth date, name, marital status and gender.

Koo app, an India-based microblogging platform, crosses 3 million users

Minister of Railways, Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday tweeted that he was on Koo and asked people to connect with him.

India-made Koo sees surge in users amid Centre's row with Twitter: A look at platform espoused by key Union ministers

Koo had won the AatmaNirbhar App Innovation Challenge held by the Government of India in August 2020, and boasts of the presence of key ministers including Ravi Shankar Prasad and Piyush Goyal, and former cricketers Javagal Srinath and Anil Kumble, among others