AUR leader George Simion mocks media reports on app's data-access capabilities

A public investigation disclosed that the mobile application used by the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) contains permissions allowing access to users’ exact and approximate location, phone contacts, photos and the microphone. In reaction, party leader George Simion posted a sarcastic message, thanking the press for the "advertising" the app has received. He highlighted the app’s innovative features and shared an invitation code, urging supporters to download it.

Simion also called on those able to pay the membership fee to sign up through the app, presenting the episode as a chance to strengthen the party’s ranks. The post framed the privacy concerns as a recruitment drive rather than a security issue.