Zoho Corporation's messaging app, Arattai, is making headlines these days. As a homegrown app, it's garnering widespread praise and proud downloads. It's now seen as a homegrown alternative to WhatsApp. However, amid all this, a new debate has erupted regarding Arattai. Recently, a user shared the address of Arattai's developer, Zoho Corporation, on the Google Play Store, sparking a new debate about the app.

Questions Raised by a Registered Address in the US

Indeed, Zoho Corporation's address on the Google Play Store reads "Pleasanton, CA, United States." This clearly indicates that the company is registered in the US. Following this, many users began questioning whether the app was actually developed in India. Zoho Corporation founder Sridhar Vembu himself clarified the matter, explaining why the US address is listed in the app's address section.

Zoho Founder Calls Claims Rumors

Venbu ​​stated in an X post that this is the app's old developer registration address, used during testing, but the actual data is stored in India. He stated that it hasn't been changed. The company states that its servers in India are located in Mumbai, Delhi, and Chennai, and all user data is stored there. According to Zoho Founder Sridhar Vembu, the company has a presence in over 80 countries and is established as a major player in the US, one of its major markets. Vembu stated that many false reports are being spread about the app, which need to be refuted.

Could a US address land the company in legal trouble?

According to cyber law experts, if an app has an address in the US, it may fall under US laws. This means that US agencies can request user data from that app. If Arattai refuses to comply, Google or Apple could remove it from their stores. The expert also stated that being listed in the US and operating from India could result in the company being subject to double taxation, and all US laws will apply to the company.

How secure is the Arattai App?

According to Zoho, the Arattai App currently only supports end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls, but this feature for text chat is currently in the testing phase and will be made available soon. Cyber ​​experts say that until complete end-to-end encryption is available for all types of messages, user data cannot be considered completely secure.

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