The government on Wednesday reversed its directive requiring the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app to be pre-installed on all smartphones sold in the country. “The ...

First there was a secret memo to phone companies. This, obviously got leaked and Reuters reported on it. Now, there is an official confirmation. Indian government, through a PIB press note, has ...

The app aims to fight rising cybercrime and phone fraud by blocking stolen devices, tracking lost phones and spotting fake or duplicate IMEI numbers In the statement, the ministry said that around 1.4 ...

The government clarified that the installation of the Sanchar Saathi app is optional, but concerns remain about it. This statement was originally published on sflc.in on 2 December 2025. On 28th ...

Monday - Friday, 11:00 - 12:00 SIN/HK | 0500 - 06:00 CET Indian government rolled back its mandate to preload a state-run cybersecurity app on Wednesday. Internet activists said the app, Sanchar ...

India has previously mandated the removal of bloatware and other pre-installed apps on smartphones. However, a new mandate has disappointed the users across the country. Recently, the government has ...

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The Sanchar Saathi app would have been mandatory on all smartphones. The Sanchar Saathi app would have been mandatory on all smartphones. is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie ...

The telecom ministry has directed smartphone companies to preload government-backed cyber safety app, Sanchar Saathi, on all new devices sold in India. The app will be locked on the phone and users ...