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Government reverses directive mandating Sanchar Saathi application on mobile phones

The Ministry of Communications directed mobile phone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi application. Citizens and media critics objected to the mandatory installation because of privacy concerns. The Ministry of Communications withdrew the directive following public backlash.

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Creators split over whether public opposition to the application stems from legitimate privacy concerns regarding government overreach or hypocritical double standards given the widespread use of foreign smartphones.

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@akashbanerjee.in

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@akashbanerjee.in
Why did the government try to mandate the Sanchar Saathi app, and what does this reveal about its intent regarding citizen privacy?
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@rishi.tawania

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@rishi.tawania
Why do people object to privacy permissions on Indian government applications while freely handing over data to Chinese smartphones?
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