Apple may push back govt order to preload Sanchar Saathi app

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Sanchar Saathi on iPhones Govt Order Sets Stage for Fresh India–Apple Clash
India’s push to pre-install Sanchar Saathi on all smartphones may spark a new Apple-India privacy showdown, echoing the earlier DND dispute.

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Apple and Samsung to seek 'middle path' with government on mandatory Sanchar Saathi app pre-installation
Apple may say no to preloading government Sanchar Saathi app on iPhones sold in India: Report
Sanchar Saathi App: How it works, key features, and installation permissions
Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has mandated smartphone makers like Apple, Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on their new devices to be launched in India.

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What is Sanchar Saathi, the app that government wants Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and others to preload on smartphones
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Sanchar Saathi app row: Apple to resist India’s directive to pre-install the app on iPhones, says report
Sanchar Saathi App Privacy: Apple Unlikely To Pre-Load Security App For Indian Users
The order from the Indian government states that the cyber safety app being pre-loaded should be uninstallable and also cannot be disabled which has triggered user privacy concerns.

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Sanchar Saathi, Explained: The DoT order, the privacy debate, and what changes for you
India orders mandatory govt cybersecurity app on new phones, says report. What it means for users and manufacturers

Apple will reportedly refuse India’s order to preinstall a government app

Apple is not planning to comply with an order from the Indian government directing phone manufacturers to preload a state-backed cybersecurity app, according to Reuters.

Sanchar Saathi app: Apple, Google set to push back citing privacy and system security concerns

Sanchar Saathi is a state-developed cybersecurity application and allows users to report fraudulent calls, messages, and stolen mobile phones.
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