The Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) move to mandate the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi application on all mobile handsets manufactured or imported in India has sparked political controversy. Congress MP KC Venugopal on Tuesday criticised the government's directive, calling
To safeguard the citizens from buying the non-genuine handsets, enabling easy reporting of suspected misuse of telecom resources and to increase the effectiveness of the Sanchar Saathi initiative, the DoT has mandated some norms for the manufacturers and importers of mobile handsets that are
"It's not just one thing. It is not just snooping on telephones. It is overall, they are turning this country into a dictatorship. You ask me everyday why Parliament is not functioning, it is because they are refusing to talk about anything. It is very easy to blame Opposition, but the fa
Congress MP KC Venugopal termed the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) directions mandating the pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi application for mobile handsets, as a "dystopian tool" for surveillance.
The DoT has issued directions to ensure that the pre-installed Sanchar Saathi application is readily visible and accessible to the end users at the time of first use or device setup and that its functionalities are not disabled or restricted. For devices that have already been manufacture
Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has welcomed and commended the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in what it termed a landmark step towards bolstering National Security and safeguarding Indian citizens, citing the latter's move mandating SIM-binding for devices for App-bas
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