US EditionIndia proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul
India proposes 83-point security rules including source code sharing and malware scanning to enhance data safety in its smartphone market of nearly 750 million devices.
- On Jan 11, Reuters reported the Centre proposes requiring smartphone makers to share source code and make software changes, prompting opposition from Apple and Samsung.
- Driven by rising online fraud and data breaches, the Centre proposes security standards drafted in 2023 to protect user data in India’s smartphone market.
- Under the draft rules, manufacturers must perform a complete security assessment and then allow government-designated test labs in India to review source code and verify vulnerabilities.
- Industry groups say the package lacks global precedent, risks exposing proprietary details, drains battery life, and strains storage, with the Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology asking the ministry to drop the proposal last week.
- IT Ministry and tech executives are due to meet on Tuesday for further discussions, while designated Indian test labs could analyse and possibly test updates amid the Union Government's prior security actions.
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