Govt orders handset makers to preload its Sanchar Saathi app
Smartphone manufacturers must now pre-install the government's Sanchar Saathi app on all devices sold in India. This mandate, effective within 90 days, aims to bolster cyber security and prevent IMEI tampering. However, privacy advocates express strong concerns, viewing it as an invasion of personal space and a potential threat to user data.
Smartphone manufacturers must now pre-install the government's Sanchar Saathi app on all devices sold in India. This mandate, effective within 90 days, aims to bolster cyber security and prevent IMEI tampering. However, privacy advocates express strong concerns, viewing it as an invasion of personal space and a potential threat to user data.
