The Union Government backtracks on its controversial Sanchar Saathi app mandate! What triggered the sudden reversal, and what does it mean for your smartphone privacy? Read on to uncover the full story.
A major privacy storm erupted in Parliament as the government defended its mandatory Sanchar Saathi app. While the minister insisted “no snooping is possible,” the Opposition warned of hidden risks. Why has a safety app triggered such intense debate?
The government’s move to mandate the Sanchar Saathi app on every new smartphone has sparked a national debate: security tool or surveillance threat? With Apple pushing back and privacy concerns rising, what does this mean for millions of users?
Sanchar Saathi, launched by India’s Department of Telecommunications, is a powerful platform to fight mobile and telecom fraud. Through its CEIR and TAFCOP modules, users can block stolen phones, check SIMs issued in their name, report fake numbers, and file fraud complaints directly with DoT.
Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia clarified the growing controversy surrounding the Sanchar Saathi app. He stated that the app is solely for citizen safety and fraud prevention, and that users can delete it at will.
The government has directed mobile companies to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all future phones, sparking privacy concerns and political backlash. Opposition leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi and Priyanka Chaturvedi, called the app a “spy tool” that can track citizens’ activities.
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