All India General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI) for issuing notices ...

Sanchar Saathi’s mission can be called noble, but watchdogs argue that the app’s deep integration could turn into a full-fledged surveillance tool The revocation of the mandate by the government may ...

The Sanchar Saathi app has become one of the most talked-about apps in India’s tech and telecom space currently. Although the government claims it as a security tool to protect users from fraud and ...

The government on Wednesday withdrew the order mandating pre-installation of cyber security app Sanchar Saathi on smartphones by manufacturers. The Department of Telecom said that it is removing the ...

The government has withdrawn its mandate for mobile manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new smartphones. This decision follows concerns raised about privacy and potential ...

In order to protect the citizens against purchasing the non-authentic handsets as well as to enhance the success of the Sanchar Saathi initiative, the DoT has issued Directions dated 28.11.2025 ...

After severe backlash on the Sanchar Saathi app from digital rights groups, opposition parties and concerned citizens, the government has revoked the order to make it mandatory for all new smartphones ...

The central government has withdrawn its earlier directive that required all mobile manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices. In a statement ...

After criticism from civic society and concerns around government surveillance and consent of individuals, the Ministry of Communication on Wednesday said the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi ...

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday alleged that the government’s Sanchar Saathi app is effectively a rebranded version of the Pegasus spyware, accusing the BJP-led administration of ...