India Orders Phone Manufacturers to Preload Govt App – Concerns Rise
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India is mandating that smartphone manufacturers pre-install a government-run cybersecurity app called “Sanchar Saathi” (Dialog Partner) on all phones sold in the country.
Key points:
* Mandatory Installation: The app must be pre-installed and cannot be removed by users.
* Compliance Deadline: Manufacturers have 90 days to comply.
* Visibility: The app must be easily accessible upon frist use of the device.
* Purpose: The government states the app is to protect the country’s 1.16 billion mobile users from fraud and help track lost or stolen phones.
* Privacy Concerns: the move has raised concerns about user privacy.
The article includes an image of New Delhi and mentions the app’s function is to block and track lost or stolen phones.