mobile phone security
Sanchar Saathi App Downloads Surge 10-Fold as Government Mandates Pre-installation on Mobile Phones
Dec 03, 2025 01:48 pm CST
The government's cyber security app Sanchar Saathi saw downloads increase from 60,000 to nearly 600,000 in a single day despite privacy concerns over mandatory pre-installation. Officials clarify that users can uninstall the app, which has limited data access and aims to combat digital fraud and verify device authenticity through IMEI numbers.
Sanchar Saathi App Discussed With All Mobile Manufacturers Except Apple: Communications Minister Highlights Fraud Prevention Benefits
Dec 02, 2025 10:39 pm CST
Communications Minister Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani explains that the Sanchar Saathi app, designed to combat cyber fraud and help locate lost mobile devices, has been discussed with all mobile phone manufacturers except Apple. With 1.4 crore downloads already, the app allows users to easily report fraudulent calls and messages, helping protect against financial fraud that cost Indians Rs 23,000 crore last year. The minister emphasized that the app collects only limited data and can be installed or deleted at users' discretion.