After intense backlash, India pulls mandate to preinstall government app on smartphones

December 3, 2025 Jagmeet Singh

On Wednesday, the Indian telecom ministry said Sanchar Saathi, an anti-theft and cybersecurity protection app, would remain voluntary and that smartphone makers would no longer be required to preload it on devices they sell.

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