Indian Government Reverses Mandatory Sanchar Saathi App Pre-Installation Order Following Privacy Concerns

Dec 03, 2025 06:32 pm CST

The Indian government has withdrawn its controversial order requiring pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on all smartphones after significant public backlash and privacy concerns. Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia confirmed that the app, developed to help citizens manage digital security, can be deleted by users, amid opposition claims of potential surveillance overreach.