DoT says Sanchar Saathi app not a surveillance tool, to come pre-installed on all new phones

    DoT says Sanchar Saathi app not a surveillance tool, to come pre-installed on all new phones

    The Centre has moved to tighten mobile-security norms across the country, directing smartphone manufacturers to ship every new device with the government’s Sanchar Saathi app pre-installed. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has said the measure is aimed at tackling mobile theft, IMEI cloning and rising cyber fraud, but stressed that the app is not a…

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    ‘Sanchar Saathi Won’t Track Data’: Govt Fact-Checks Opposition’s ‘Snooping’ Charge

    ‘Sanchar Saathi Won’t Track Data’: Govt Fact-Checks Opposition’s ‘Snooping’ Charge

    Last Updated:December 02, 2025, 8:36 PM IST The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) stated that the app’s sole purpose is to secure mobile identities, without accessing or tracking personal data. Sanchar Saathi’ App | Representative Image Amid a political row over the decision to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new mobile phones, the government…

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    Communication App- How true is Priyanka Gandhi’s suspicion of spying: The government made it mandatory for every mobile; It can read OTP, listen to conversations

    Communication App- How true is Priyanka Gandhi’s suspicion of spying: The government made it mandatory for every mobile; It can read OTP, listen to conversations

    New Delhi3 minutes ago copy link Imagine… someone has such a secret weapon that he can peep into your phone whenever he wants. Can read messages like bank OTP along with personal messages. Can listen to you whenever he wants. Can know your location and can see the photos and videos present in your phone….

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    Video | Apple To Resist ‘Sanchar Saathi’ Order Amid Political Outcry: Report

    Video | Apple To Resist ‘Sanchar Saathi’ Order Amid Political Outcry: Report

    Apple does not plan to comply with a mandate to preload its smartphones with a state-owned cyber safety app and will convey its concerns to New Delhi, three sources familiar with the matter said, after the government’s move sparked surveillance concerns. The Indian government has confidentially ordered companies including Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi to preload…

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