Tag: Policy Reversal

  • Policy U-Turn: India Drops Mandatory Sanchar Saathi App After Privacy Backlash

    Policy U-Turn: India Drops Mandatory Sanchar Saathi App After Privacy Backlash

    Indian authorities have abandoned plans to compel smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the state-run “cybersecurity” application Sanchar Saathi on all new devices, following a wave of criticism and accusations of attempting to institute mass surveillance. The Ministry of Communications announced that it would no longer require Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, and other companies to embed the app…