An in-depth look at how Sanchar Saathi reflects deeper systemic issues in cybercrime, policy capacity, digital governance, ...

The reversal comes just 48 hours after reports surfaced that Apple refused to comply with the order to preload the government ...

The directive led to widespread criticism and concerns of violation of data privacy and user consent in one of the largest ...

India's government has decided not to make the pre-installation of its cybersecurity and safety app, Sanchar Saathi, ...

India will no longer require smartphone makers to preinstall the Sanchar Saathi "security" app. After blowback from Apple, Samsung and opposition leaders, the Modi government issued a statement saying ...

After facing backlash, the Centre has withdrawn its mandate asking smartphone makers to pre-load the Sanchar Saathi app on ...

The Indian government on Wednesday reversed an order that required all new mobile phones to have a tracking app after ...

El Ministerio indio de Telecomunicaciones revocó el miércoles su orden de que los fabricantes de smartphones preinstalen una aplicación de ...

The iPhone-maker, among the country's top foreign investors, is tussling with officials over a cybersecurity app mandate. Separately, it faces a potential $38 bln antitrust fine. Overall, it's a bad ...

India on Wednesday withdrew a mandate requiring smartphone makers to preload a state-owned cyber safety app called Sanchar ...

India's government, amid an uproar over privacy, has revoked an order quietly issued to smartphone makers to pre-install a ...

The Centre's push to make the Sanchar Saathi app mandatory triggered a swift political firestorm, forcing a dramatic U-turn ...