Indian government rolled back its mandate to preload a state-run cybersecurity app on Wednesday. Internet activists said the app, Sanchar Saathi, infringed on user privacy and while political parties ...

Apple iPhones are seen inside India's first Apple retail store during a media preview, a day ahead of its launch in Mumbai, India [File: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters] India has revoked an order to ...

India has backed away from its plan to force smartphone makers to preinstall a government app on all devices, following backlash and mounting concerns that the mandate would expand state access to ...

Apple is reportedly refusing to comply with an Indian government order directing all smartphone manufacturers and importers to preload a government-run cyber safety app that cannot be disabled on ...

Following a Reuters report that the Indian government is mandating smartphone makers to preload a state-owned cybersecurity app that can't be deleted in devices sold in the country, the publication ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — 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 ...

The government said the rules were needed to prevent theft and other crime. Its opponents and privacy activists regard the app as a tool of mass surveillance. By Alex Travelli and Pragati K.B.

The government of India released an order that all smartphones manufactured for Indian citizens must come with a pre-installed government app. This app, known as Sanchar Saathi, is supposed to protect ...

India is continuing to pressure Apple into preloading locally sold iPhone units with state-backed apps, something Apple has been keen to resist. India's Ministry of Communications issued a directive ...