Sanchar Saathi Cyber Safety App Preload Mandate
Sector: Warehouse • Location: Bengaluru, India
Source: Reuters
India's telecoms ministry has ordered smartphone manufacturers to preload the state-owned Sanchar Saathi cyber security app on all new devices sold in India. The app is designed to help users block and track lost or stolen smartphones across all telecom networks, prevent cyber threats, and assist police in tracing devices. The order mandates that the app cannot be deleted or disabled by users and
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Warehouse, Telecommunications, Government
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Reuters
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Description | India's telecoms ministry has ordered smartphone manufacturers to preload the state-owned Sanchar Saathi cyber security app on all new devices sold in India. The app is designed to help users block and track lost or stolen smartphones across all telecom networks, prevent cyber threats, and assist police in tracing devices. The order mandates that the app cannot be deleted or disabled by users and requires manufacturers to push the app via software updates to devices already in the supply chain. |
Original sector | Technology |
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Country | India |
City | Bengaluru |
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Source | Reuters |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Warehouse, Telecommunications, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-04 |
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