India demands smartphone makers install a government app on every handset

stapp · Dec 2, 2025 at 12:16 AM

India’s government has issued a directive that requires all smartphone manufacturers to install a government app on every handset in the country and has given them 90 days to get the job done – and to ensure users can’t remove the code.
The app is called “Sanchar Saathi” and is a product of India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
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https://www.theregister.com/2025/12/02/india_mandatory_sanchar_saathi_app/

stapp · Dec 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM

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