Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:24pm on 03 Dec 2025,Wednesday India
The Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app will no longer be required to be pre-installed on all smartphones, the Ministry of Communications announced amid widespread backlash. The original directive aimed to mandate the app’s presence on new and existing devices to bolster mobile security, citing ~14 million downloads and daily detection of nearly 2,000 fraudulent connections. Critics — including industry and privacy advocates — raised concerns over user consent and surveillance risks. The government clarified the app remains voluntary: users can delete it and registration isn’t compulsory. (PC: Reuters)
