India’s Covid-19 app fuels worries over authoritarianism and surveillance

State-built Aarogya Setu has had record downloads but critics warn of civil liberties implications

Narendra Modi’s request was simple: to help combat the spread of coronavirus, people should download an Indian government-built smartphone app that helps identify their risk of catching and spreading the virus.

“As more and more people use it, its effectiveness will increase,” the prime minister said in a televised address last month.

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