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Scindia defended the app and the intent behind the initiative, while indicating that the government was willing to reconsider parts of the policy.

‘We are not fixated over it’: Jyotiraditya Scindia in Lok Sabha as govt withdraws order on Sanchar Saathi app

December 03, 2025 5:15 pm

The Centre’s order directing smartphone manufacturers and importers to preinstall Sanchar Saathi app on all new phones and push it to existing devices through a software update had drawn flak.

Following the backlash and revocation of the order related to Sanchar Saathi app, many have opined the need for judicial intervention to prevent such a future.

Fears of privacy breach must be addressed: Legal experts on furore over Sanchar Saathi app

December 03, 2025 5:08 pm

Sanchar Saathi privacy concerns, Pre-installation mandate revoked: According to the order which is now revoked, smartphone manufacturing companies were given 90 days to comply with it on new handsets and for devices already in use it asked manufacturers to deliver the app via over-the-air updates across the country.

Govt revokes order mandating preloading of Sanchar Saathi app after backlash

December 04, 2025 3:04 am

The order, issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on November 28, directed smartphone manufacturers and importers to preinstall the Sanchar Saathi applications on new phones, and also on old phones by means of a software update.

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