India drops security app mandate after privacy backlash. Jyotiraditya Scindia, MP and Civil Aviation Minister, is in the news for policy shifts.
India's Department of Telecommunications has ordered smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new devices within 90 days, with no option for users to disable it. The app aims to combat mobile fraud and theft but faces privacy concerns and potential pushback from Apple.