India Mandates Preloading 'Undeletable' Cybersecurity App Sanchar Saathi on New Phones
India’s telecom ministry has issued a directive requiring major mobile device manufacturers to pre-install a government cybersecurity app, Sanchar Saathi, on all new phones sold in the country. According to reports, the application cannot be deleted or disabled by users. The directive, issued on November 28, 2025, gives manufacturers 90 days to implement the requirement. The app is also required to be pushed to phones already in the supply chain via a software update. ...