The central government has withdrawn its earlier directive that required all mobile manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices. In a statement ...

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The DoT mandated pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on all new smartphones to curb cyber fraud, mobile theft, and IMEI cloning. The government firmly states the app is not a surveillance tool ...

The government on Wednesday rolled back an order mandating pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on smartphones sold in the country. The order to manufacturers - including American ...

Amid growing privacy concerns over the Sanchar Saathi app, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday asserted in the Lok Sabha that snooping is neither possible nor will it happen ...

The Sanchar Saathi app cannot snoop or access private data, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said He also indicated the government will roll back an order mandating its pre-installation on ...

The government has released a detailed FAQ addressing concerns around the Sanchar Saathi app following the directive for its pre-installation on new smartphones. The app does not harvest any other ...

Sanchar Saathi app icon and Indian flag appear on smartphone in this illustration taken December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration The government's cyber security and safety app Sanchar Saathi ...

Sanchar Saathi is a government-developed cybersecurity app and portal from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) meant to help Indian mobile users protect themselves from fraud, theft, and ...

New Delhi: Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said snooping is neither possible nor will it happen with the Sanchar Saathi safety app, amid a row over his ministry's order ...

Government clarifies users can uninstall the Sanchar Saathi app, despite mandatory pre-installation for manufacturers. Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia assured the app protects against ...

The government's cyber security and safety app Sanchar Saathi recorded a 10-fold jump in downloads on Tuesday, rising from a daily average of around 60,000 to nearly 6 lakh, DoT sources said on ...