The mobile application for the Sanchar Saathi was launched earlier this year as part of the government's efforts to combat cybercrime. After massive backlash from privacy advocates, cybersecurity ...

The government has withdrawn its mandate for mobile manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new smartphones. This decision follows concerns raised about privacy and potential ...

The original directive, issued on November 28, required all phone makers to have every new device in India with Sanchar Saathi pre-installed. Five days after the ...

Government clarifies users can uninstall the Sanchar Saathi app, despite mandatory pre-installation for manufacturers. Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia assured the app protects against ...

NEW DELHI — India’s telecoms ministry has directed smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a government-run cybersecurity app on all new devices, according to a government order, raising concerns ...

India has scrapped an order making it mandatory for smartphone makers to preload a state-run cyber safety app on new phones after a public furore. The order gave smartphone makers 90 days to pre-load ...

The Department of Telecommunications has mandated smartphone makers, including Apple, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi, to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on their new devices launching in India. The ...

The story so far: On Monday (December 1, 2025), the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) ordered smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on their phones. The order, effective ...

India Mandates Pre-Installation of Government Cyber Safety App on All Smartphones NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s telecoms ministry has directed smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a government-run ...

India gave major manufacturers, including Apple and Samsung, 90 days to preload the "Sanchar Saathi" app on new phones. The opposition called it "beyond unconstitutional." The Indian government has ...

The Indian Ministry of Communications has reportedly issued a directive requiring smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a government-owned cybersecurity application ...

The Department of Telecommunications (DOT) on Monday issued directions mandating that the Sanchar Saathi app be pre-installed on all phones manufactured or imported for use in India. The aim is to ...