Concern as India orders phone manufacturers to preload govt app
Summary
India has mandated that all smartphones sold in the country must come pre-installed with the government’s "Sanchar Saathi" app, which cannot be removed. The app aims to help users block and track lost or stolen phones but has raised privacy concerns among rights groups and politicians.
Key Points
- India has ordered smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a government-run cyber security app called "Sanchar Saathi" that cannot be removed.
- The app is designed to help users block and track lost or stolen phones and identify fake mobile subscriptions.
- Rights groups and politicians have raised serious privacy concerns about the mandatory app and its potential for surveillance.
- Opposition politicians, including Congress party members, have called the move unconstitutional and demanded a rollback.
