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India Orders Smartphone Makers To Preload State-owned Cyber Safety App

Samsung mobile phones are displayed for sale at an electronics store in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on December 02, 2025. India's telecoms ministry directs smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a government-run cybersecurity app on all new devices, according to a government order, raising concerns of data privacy and user consent in one of the largest handset markets in the world. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13049815
Date taken: 2 December 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto
Category: Science and Technology

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