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Indian govt orders smartphone makers to preload mandatory cybersecurity app
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Indian govt orders smartphone makers to preload mandatory cybersecurity app

The move has raised concerns among privacy advocates and some industry experts who say requiring a non-removable government app undermines user choice. India has ordered major smartphone makers to preinstall a government-owned cybersecurity app on all new devices and prevent users from deleting it, Reuters reported on Monday citing a government directive. The order, dated...

Indian govt orders SIM-locked messaging: WhatsApp will work only on the phone carrying its registered SIM under new rules
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Indian govt orders SIM-locked messaging: WhatsApp will work only on the phone carrying its registered SIM under new rules

For web or browser-based logins, users must be logged out at least every six hours and offered a QR-code-based method to relink their account. India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed major messaging and social media apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal, to ensure their services cannot be used unless the phone’s SIM card remains...