Sanchar Saathi: India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphones - BBC
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India has reversed its mandate requiring smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the state-run Sanchar Saathi cyber safety app, following political backlash and concerns over privacy and surveillance.
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