Techcrunch India mandates smartphone app and IMEI verification for cybersecurity
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The Indian government has mandated that all smartphone manufacturers install a government app called 'Sanchar Saathi' on every device, which users cannot remove. Additionally, the telecom ministry is expanding its anti-theft initiative to require verification of both new and used smartphones through a central database of IMEI numbers, aimed at reducing device theft and online fraud.
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