Mandatory Pre-Installed Cybersecurity App: India’s Bold Move to Secure Smartphones – What It Means for Users and Manufacturers
India’s Department of Telecommunications has issued a groundbreaking directive requiring all major smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the government-developed Sanchar Saathi app on every new device sold in the country. Announced on November 28, 2025, this order mandates that the app remains non-deletable and fully functional from the moment a user sets up their phone. With … Read more