India has directed all smartphone makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices within 90 days. The app allows IMEI verification, reporting of lost phones, and fraud alerts, but its ...

The Indian government issued a mandate that intends to force smartphone companies like Apple and Samsung to preinstall a ...

Communications ministry says Sanchar Saathi aims to curb misuse of telecom resources and ensure cybersecurity - Anadolu ...

The Indian government has ordered smartphone makers to preinstall its Sanchar Saathi app on all devices, a move that is ...

India is reportedly tightening its grip on smartphone security with a new directive that forces every major handset maker, ...

DoT mandates pre-installing Sanchar Saathi app on all phones in India, sparking a major political fight over privacy, ...

DoT’s telecom-security platform enters spotlight as the Government directs phone makers to pre-install Sanchar Saathi; here ...

India has ordered all new smartphones to come pre-loaded with a state-run cybersecurity app, sparking privacy and ...

India has joined a small group of countries mandating pre-installed government applications on smartphones. Apple’s ...

The order, seen by Reuters, was not made public and was shared privately with select brands, including Apple, Samsung, Vivo, Oppo and Xiaomi. New Delhi argues the measure is vital for tackling a surge ...

India’s telecoms ministry has directed smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a government-run cybersecurity app on all new devices, according to a government order, raising ...