Growing criticism for TikTok over violent content on the platform
paves way for the Mitron app to shot into spotlight as an Indian alternative to
the Chinese app.
Home-grown
short-video making platform Mitron
app has clocked more than five million downloads in a month on Google Play
Store. Besides, the app has received positive ratings, which stands at 4.8
stars out of 5 as on May 29. Released on April 11, the app’s popularity in
India shot up in last couple of weeks owing to anti-China sentiments. Moreover,
the growing criticism for TikTok over violent content on the platform also
paves way for the Mitron app to shot into spotlight as a local alternative to
the Chinese app.
The Mitron app
offers utility similar to TikTok. It is a content creation app, which allows
users to create short-videos that can either be published on the app or shared
with others. The app looks like TikTok
replica with similar design, user interface, features and functions. Moreover,
some of the videos on the app also feature TikTok watermark.
Though the app
looks like TikTok clone, it is not refined and closes down abruptly and some of
its features do not work even after repeated tap. Moreover, the app is
developed by an independent team of developer and it has no big corporations
backing; TikTok is owned by ByteDance.
On the Google Play
Store, the app listing page has the developer’s email address and link to
privacy policy. Surprisingly, the privacy policy link redirects to a website
named shopkiller.in that currently shows black page. Lack of clarity on privacy
and security parameters of the app raise serious questions on how the app app
collects and uses user’s data, including photos, videos, contacts, et al. Email
sent to developers did not fetch a response, and we will update this copy as
and when we get the response.
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