Apple Iphone Hacking News: BJP cites ‘link’ between George Soros-funded ‘Access Now’ and alerts received by opposition leaders | India News

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday hit out at opposition leaders who brought allegations against the Centre over “hacking” of their phones, sparking a snoopgate row once more. Wednesday’s reaction followed senior Congress leader P Chidambaram’s post on X slamming the government over “state-sponsored attempt to compromise” phones of opposition leaders.
“Interesting thread that draws link between George Soros funded ‘Access Now’ and Applenotifications, supposedly received only by Opposition leaders.It is therefore no surprise thatRahul Gandhi dropped everything and rushed to hold a press conference. See the sinister plot here?” Amit Malviya, the national convener of the BJP’s IT cell posted on X.
Malviya was responding to senior Chidambaram post reading: “It is undeniable that hundreds of Opposition leaders got an alert from Apple of a state-sponsored attempt to compromise their phones. Why only Opposition leaders? Who will be interested in compromising the phones of Opposition leaders? After the Pegasus mystery (not resolved until this date), the finger of suspicion points to a government agency. At the moment it is only a suspicion.”

Malviya shared a screenshot of an old news article which quoted then Union minister Pranab Mukherjee as saying that his finance ministry offices were bugged. “You were the Home Minister when former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee’s office was bugged. Does this ring a bell, Mr Chidambaram?” Malviya took a dig at the Congress leader.

“Part-2 of the thread details out the network George Soros funded ‘Access Now’ has built in India. Notification received (from Apple) by the usual suspects in Opposition ranks also refers to Access Now. Only if you believe in fairy tales, would you think it is all a coincidence…” Malviya went on.

Sharing a video of Elon Musk, Malviya also wrote, “Elon Musk on how evil George Soros is. Incidentally, India’s Opposition, lead by Rahul Gandhi, is a close ally of his…”