India may require a state security app preinstalled on iPhones — what it means
India may require a government security app preinstalled on iPhones — what it means Reports indicate that India’s telecommunications ministry is asking smartphone makers to ship devices sold in the country with a government security application preinstalled. The requirement would apply to phones sold locally — including iPhones — and comes on top of existing rules that push for local manufacturing and other compliance measures. Details remain scarce: it’s not yet clear which app the government would require, whether the app would be mandatory to run, or how it would be distributed and updated. Officials and manufacturers appear to be in talks, and the situation could evolve as regulators and vendors negotiate technical and privacy safeguards. Why this matters Privacy & trust: Preinstalling a state app raises questions about data…
