India revokes state-run security app order for smartphones after outcry
Summary
India has revoked its order requiring smartphone makers to preload a state-run cybersecurity app after significant opposition over privacy concerns.
Key Points
- India revoked its order to smartphone makers to preload a state-run cybersecurity app called Sanchar Saathi after backlash.
- The government initially mandated the app to help track and block stolen phones and prevent misuse.
- Opposition parties and privacy activists protested the move due to surveillance and privacy concerns.
- The government decided not to make pre-installation mandatory as the app was gaining user acceptance anyway.
