Sanchar Saathi Preload Mandate Sparks Privacy Concerns
DoT's directive to preload Sanchar Saathi on all smartphones raises data access alarms. Experts and phone makers, including Apple, voice concerns over user control and permissions.
DoT's directive to preload Sanchar Saathi on all smartphones raises data access alarms. Experts and phone makers, including Apple, voice concerns over user control and permissions.
India's DoT orders Apple, Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo to pre-install Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on new devices. Get details on the 90-day deadline, app features, and user permissions.
The government clarifies the Sanchar Saathi app is optional and can be deleted, amid opposition privacy concerns. Read the full story on the political row.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia clarifies the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app is optional. Users can delete it from new smartphones, despite a DoT directive for preloading.
Opposition MPs slam DoT's order to share Sanchar Saathi app details as unconstitutional. The directive, issued on May 20, demands compliance by June 18. Read the full controversy.
A major political row erupts as opposition parties call a DOT order on the Sanchar Saathi app unconstitutional and ridiculous. Get the full details on the controversy.
Protect yourself from counterfeit smartphones. Learn how to use the DoT's Sanchar Saathi portal to verify your phone's IMEI and ensure it's genuine, safe, and eligible for warranty.
DoT mandates Sanchar Saathi app pre-installation in all new phones to fight fake handsets. Congress calls it unconstitutional, citing privacy concerns under Article 21. Details inside.
The Indian government mandates SIM-device binding for WhatsApp and Telegram by December 2025 to combat cyber fraud. Learn how this new rule will impact your messaging security.
DoT's new directive mandates SIM-binding for WhatsApp, Telegram. COAI calls it a 'landmark step', but users fear privacy erosion and practical hurdles. Details inside.
India's telecom ministry orders Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi & others to pre-install the unremovable Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on new devices within 90 days. Learn how this impacts you.
India's DoT mandates SIM binding for messaging apps like WhatsApp & Telegram within 90 days to curb fraud. Users must have active SIM in device. Learn the new rules.
India's DoT mandates SIM binding for messaging apps like WhatsApp by Feb 2026 to curb cyber fraud. New rules require continuous SIM verification & web logouts every 6 hours. Read the full details.
India's DoT mandates messaging apps like WhatsApp to require active SIM cards, aiming to curb cyberfraud. Companies have until Feb 2026 to comply with new telecom security rules.
India's DoT mandates messaging apps like WhatsApp to work only with active SIMs. Companies must submit compliance reports within 120 days. Learn what this means for users.
DoT withdraws duplicate Gazette notification, confirms amended Telecommunication Cyber Security Rules 2025 remain effective. New measures target cyber fraud through mobile validation and device tracking.
DoT confirms new cybersecurity measures for telecom providers are now mandatory. Learn how these rules protect consumer data and strengthen India's digital infrastructure.
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Eutelsat OneWeb argues satellite internet's true economic value lies in digital inclusion, not government revenue from spectrum fees. Learn how this impacts India's connectivity future.
Supreme Court deliberates whether telecom spectrum can be sold during bankruptcy. Government ministries divided as ₹40,000 crore remains stuck in Aircel, RCom cases. Read the full analysis.
India's DoT proposes a 1% discount on spectrum charges for satellite providers serving remote areas. This move aims to boost connectivity in hills, borders, and islands. Read more.
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Biden administration abandons plan requiring airlines to compensate passengers for significant flight delays. Learn how this affects travelers and airline accountability.
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Supreme Court concludes hearing on whether telecom spectrum can be sold under IBC. The verdict will impact lenders' dues recovery and set a precedent for future cases. Read more.
State Bank of India argues spectrum can be sold under insolvency to recover dues, while government maintains it belongs to the state. Supreme Court hearing continues.
In a groundbreaking verdict, India's Supreme Court clears the path for telecom spectrum transfer during corporate insolvency, providing major relief to stressed telecom companies and reshaping the industry's future.