Government Accountability

India’s Forced Cybersecurity App Sets Dangerous Precedent for Privacy and Sovereignty

By Economics Desk | December 2, 2025

India mandates pre-installation of a government-run app on all smartphones, stripping users of control and raising alarms about digital privacy and sovereign overreach.

India’s recent mandate requiring smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the government-run "Sanchar Saathi" cybersecurity app on all new—and even older—devices marks a troubling expansion of state control over personal technology. While officials claim this move aims to combat cyber fraud and enhance security, it dangerously undermines user privacy and individual liberty in one of the world's largest handset markets. When Security Becomes Surveillance: Is Choice Dead? The Ministry of Communications ordered that no user may delete the app once installed, effectively turning every smartphone into a forced gateway for government oversight. For hardworking families who rely on mobile devices as private,...

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