Indian order to preload state-owned app on smartphones causes political outcry
Apple among big tech companies reportedly refusing to install Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on their devicesA political outcry has erupted in India after the government mandated large technology companies to install a state-owned app on smartphones that has led to surveillance fears among...
<p>Apple among big tech companies reportedly refusing to install Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on their devices</p><p>A political outcry has erupted in India after the government mandated large technology companies to install a state-owned app on smartphones that has led to surveillance fears among opposition MPs and activists.</p><p>Manufacturers including Apple, Samsung and Xiomi now have 90 days to comply with the order to preload the government’s Sanchar Saathi, or Communication Partner, on every phone in India.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/02/indian-order-preload-state-owned-sanchar-saathi-app-smartphones-political-outcry">Continue reading...</a>
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