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India orders smartphone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app
India mandates pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on new smartphones to combat IMEI tampering and block over 3.7 million stolen phones, officials said.
- India's telecoms ministry ordered smartphone makers to preload the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices, which users cannot delete, as shown in a government order dated November 28.
- Manufacturers have 90 days to comply and must push updates for devices already in the supply chain, according to the ministry's order that was not publicly released.
- The Sanchar Saathi app has over 5 million downloads and has helped block more than 3.7 million stolen devices while terminating over 30 million fraudulent connections, as reported by the government.
- Apple's internal policies prevent the pre-installation of government apps, and it may negotiate for user options instead of mandatory pre-installation.
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What is Sanchar Saathi? Cyber security app the govt now wants on every new phone in India
The Ministry of Communications has mandated major smartphone brands to pre-install the state-owned Sanchar Saathi app. Here's everything you need to know about the cybersecurity app
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