Government Unveils Strict Sanchar Saathi App Mandate for Smartphones, 90-Day Deadline Shocks Industry
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News18 Lokmat•01/12/2025
Government Unveils Strict Sanchar Saathi App Mandate for Smartphones, 90-Day Deadline Shocks Industry
- •Government mandates Sanchar Saathi app on all new smartphones.
- •Apple, Samsung, Vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi given 90-day deadline.
- •App aims to curb cyber fraud, fake IMEI numbers, mobile theft.
- •Sanchar Saathi app blocks stolen phones via IMEI check.
- •Privacy concerns arise due to inability to delete the app.
Why it matters: Mandatory cybersecurity app on all phones affects user privacy and device control.
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