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Koo denies leaking user data, clarifies about Chinese firm's investment

French cybersecurity says on Twitter that the Indian-made app was leaking email and other details about users

Mayank Bidawataka (Right) and Aprameya Radharishna (Left), co founders of Koo App
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FILE PHOTO: Mayank Bidawataka (Right) and Aprameya Radharishna (Left), co founders of Koo App

Neha Alawadhi New Delhi
French security researcher Robert Baptiste, who goes as Elliot Alderson (@fs0c131y) on Twitter, has accused Indian microblogging platform Koo of leaking user data.

“You asked so I did it. I spent 30 min on this new Koo app. The app is leaking of the personal data of his users: email, dob (date of birth), name, marital status, gender, ...” Baptiste tweeted on late Wednesday night.

Baptiste, who has been in the news in the past as well for pointing out gaps in other apps as well, also posted screenshots to back his claim.

He also posted a screenshot suggesting the microblogging platform that

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