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NEW DELHI — India’s telecoms ministry has directed smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a government-run cybersecurity app on all new devices, according to a government order, raising concerns ...

India has scrapped an order making it mandatory for smartphone makers to preload a state-run cyber safety app on new phones after a public furore. The order gave smartphone makers 90 days to pre-load ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. An Indian government-run cybersecurity app ...

The Indian government has reportedly sent an order privately instructing all major smartphone makers to preload a non-deletable, state-owned cybersecurity application, 'Sanchar Saathi,' on every new ...

Congress and other Opposition leaders accused the government of attempting “brazen snooping”, while digital rights groups said enforced embedding violated user consent and created potential for misuse ...

NEW DELHI, Dec 3 (Reuters) - India on Wednesday withdrew a mandate requiring smartphone makers to preload a state-owned cyber safety app called Sanchar Saathi on all new devices following an outcry ...

India now has over 1.2 billion mobile subscribers India has ordered all new smartphones to come pre-loaded with a state-run cybersecurity app, sparking privacy and surveillance concerns. Under the ...

What the Government Has Ordered The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated that: Every smartphone manufactured or imported into India within the next 90 days must come with the Sanchar ...

Directive affects Apple, Samsung, Vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi Government says app combats cyber security threats Industry concerned over lack of prior consultation India has more than 1.2 billion telecom users ...

The Department of Telecommunications has ordered all new smartphones sold in India to carry the Sanchar Saathi app by default. The move covers every handset manufactured locally or imported, and ...