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The government, amid the growing debate on the recent directive regarding the Sanchar Saathi app and the obligatory pre-installation for cell phone makers, has provided comprehensive explanations to dispel the doubts on matters of privacy, legality, permissions, and consumer choice. Below is a comprehensive Q&A summarising the official responses: 1) The order reportedly instructs smartphone…
The government on Wednesday afternoon rolled back an order mandating pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on smartphones sold in the country. The order to manufacturers – including US technology giant Apple, which was prepping a legal challenge – was withdrawn because the “the number of users who have downloaded the app (over six…
Sanchar Saathi App: Since its launch on January 17 this year, the Sanchar Saathi mobile app has seen more than 1.4 crore downloads, and have successfully blocked over 42 lakh stolen or lost mobile devices, official data showed on Tuesday. While 26 lakh lost/stolen mobile phones were traced, 7.23 lakh have successfully been returned with…
New Delhi: The Sanchar Saathi mobile app, an initiative of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to report fraudulent calls and messages, has crossed 50 lakh downloads within six months of its launch, the Ministry of Communication said on Saturday. Since the app was launched in January this year, the Sanchar Saathi initiative has led to…
New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on January 17, 2025 launched the Sanchar Saathi mobile app which makes it simpler for users to protect themselves from fraud. The app lets you easily flag suspicious calls or messages directly from your call logs, helping to keep you safe with minimal effort. SANCHAR SAATHI APP…