When the Union government launched the Sanchar Saathi app in 2023, it was introduced as a citizencentric platform to fight cyber fraud and trace stolen devices. The initiative delivered impressive ...

"Government has decided not to make the pre-installation mandatory for mobile manufacturers," India's Ministry of Communications said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. The initial order, issued ...

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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 ...

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 reversal comes just 48 hours after reports surfaced that Apple refused to comply with the order to preload the government's Sanchar Saathi app. Image: Envato/osbmxhouse The Indian government has ...

Sanchar Saathi’s mission can be called noble, but watchdogs argue that the app’s deep integration could turn into a full-fledged surveillance tool The revocation of the mandate by the government may ...