India on Wednesday withdrew a mandate requiring smartphone makers to preload a state-owned cyber safety app called Sanchar Saathi on all new devices following an outcry over fears of government snooping in the world's most populous nation.

Cybersecurity experts explain what Sanchar Saathi can and cannot solve as India expands the app to all smartphones, raising questions about fraud prevention and privacy.

Explore the implications of India's Sanchar Saathi app mandate on smartphones, covering functionality, concerns, and industry reactions.

India’s move to mandate the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices has raised questions at Apple. The tech giant is considering delaying or challenging the requireme

Apple is reportedly pushing back against India's mandate to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi cyber safety app on iPhones, citing privacy and security co

The mobile application for the Sanchar Saathi was launched earlier this year as part of the government's efforts to combat cybercrime.

India's telecom department mandates pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on all mobile phones for use in the country. While most manufacturers a

Is it mandatory or is it not? The jury is still out on Sanchar Saathi app. But it is clear that the government wants it pre-installed on phones, including iPhone. That may lead to another tiff between Apple and India.

Union Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani on Wednesday reiterated that the Centre’s Sanchar Saathi app is designed to curb cyber fraud, pushing back against allegations that the platform functions as a surveillance tool.