The order caused a furore both inside and outside Parliament on Tuesday, with a number of lawmakers accusing the government of introducing an app that would act as a snooping tool.
Apple does not plan to comply with a mandate to preload its smartphones with a state-owned cyber safety app and will convey its concerns to New Delhi, three sources familiar with the matter said, after the government's move sparked surveillance concerns.
Apple to resist govt order to preload Sanchar Saathi app as politicaloutcrybuilds The government has confidentially ordered companies including Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi to preload their phones ...
International / India Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as politicaloutcrybuilds Reuters/New Delhi Published on December 02, 2025 | 12:00 AM
Apple plans to oppose India’s directive to preload the state-run Sanchar Saathi app on iPhones, as privacy concerns and political backlash grow over the government’s new mandate.
The order caused a furore both inside and outside Parliament on Tuesday, with a number of lawmakers accusing the government of introducing an app that would act as a snooping tool.
NEW DELHI: India revoked its order to smart phone makers on Wednesday (Dec 3) to pre load a state-run cybersecurity app days after the plan triggered a major backlash from Prime Minister Narendra...
