India Report: Political row erupts over government order to pre-load Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones

India Orders Smartphone Makers To Preload State-owned Cyber Safety App

A man installs the cyber-safety application Sanchar Saathi on his mobile phone in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 2, 2025. India's telecoms ministry directs smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a government-run cybersecurity app on all new devices, according to a government order, raising concerns of data privacy and user consent in one of the largest handset markets in the world. Source: NurPhoto / Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Listen to the latest SBS Hindi news from India. 03/12/2025


  • Political row erupts over government order to pre-load Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones
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