India Revokes Mandatory Pre-Installation of State Security App on Smartphones

India Revokes Mandatory Pre-Installation of State Security App on Smartphones

First seen 3 Dec 2025, 18:39 UTC •News.YcombinatorCbsnews •32.7

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India's government revoked an order requiring smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices. The decision followed public backlash over privacy concerns, as the app could not be disabled and was perceived as a surveillance tool. Major companies like Apple and Samsung were affected by this mandate.

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