Apple plans to discuss the government's November 28, 2025, order mandating pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi fraud-reporting app on all new and existing mobile handsets in India, seeking a middle path as it may not comply in the current form . The Department of Telecom requires the app on devices manufactured or imported after 90 days, with compliance reports due in 120 days, aiming to verify IMEIs, report stolen phones, and curb cyber fraud .
Samsung is also reviewing the directive and may negotiate with authorities . Indian firm Lava International fully supports it for enhancing user security and reducing fraud, despite its zero-bloatware policy .
Critics like the Internet Freedom Foundation raise privacy alarms, noting the app must remain visible and non-disableable, potentially needing deep system access to call logs, SMS, camera, and notifications . Experts urge clarity on data policies to balance security with user privacy under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act .
Apple government ke saath baat karega Sanchar Saathi app ke order pe, jo 28 November 2025 ka hai – ye app har new aur existing mobile pe pre-install karni hai India mein, fraud report karne ke liye . Company is current form mein nahi maane gi, middle path dhoondhegi, kyunki 90 din baad banaye ya import kiye devices pe lagana hai, 120 din mein report deni hai IMEI check, stolen phones aur cyber fraud rokne ke liye .
Samsung bhi review kar raha hai aur negotiate kar sakta hai . Indian company Lava full support de raha hai security ke liye, bhale hi unka zero-bloatware policy ho .
Privacy groups jaise Internet Freedom Foundation ko shak hai – app visible rehna chahiye, disable nahi kar sakte, call logs, SMS, camera, notifications access lega . Experts data policy clear karne ko keh rahe hain, security aur privacy balance ke liye Digital Personal Data Protection Act ke under .
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