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India mandates all cellphone makers to pre-install the "Sanchar Saathi" cybersecurity app within 90 days, allowing users to uninstall it if desired. All cellphone makers and importers must pre-install ...

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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday (December 1, 2025) ordered smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices sold from March 2026, and to make sure ...

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The Sanchar Saathi app is a cybersecurity tool designed to safeguard users from network misuse and fraudulent activity, primarily by using the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number. In ...

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All cellphone makers and importers must pre-install the cybersecurity “Sanchar Saathi” app on handsets for sale in India within 90 days, an official directive from the Department of Telecommunications ...