Telecom operators have urged the DoT to mandate SMS OTP as the primary authentication factor for financial transactions, as ...

India mandates all cellphone makers to pre-install the "Sanchar Saathi" cybersecurity app within 90 days, allowing users to uninstall it if desired.

The DoT has directed handset makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new devices and push it to older ones via ...

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Sanchar Saathi is a government-backed app aimed at improving mobile safety in India. Here’s what it does, its key benefits, ...

The Indian government has ordered Apple and other smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a state-owned “security” app on all ...

India’s new SIM binding rule could change how WhatsApp, Telegram and other messaging apps work. Here is a simple explainer on ...

Government mandate for Sanchar Saathi app pre-installation faces backlash, labeled as a surveillance tool by critics and ...

Government’s directive to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones sold in India has triggered sharp debate over ...

Sanchar Saathi is the telecom department's official app to report a range of cyber/electronics-related frauds.

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India is reportedly tightening its grip on smartphone security with a new directive that forces every major handset maker, ...