Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-33
Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-33
THE HINDU DATED 04TH DECEMBER 2025.
1. Govt. withdraws order on compulsory Sanchar Saathi app installation
The Union government revoked its directive mandating smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app after facing strong public backlash. The original order—issued under the DoT’s expanded cyber-security powers—had triggered concerns over intrusive surveillance and lack of user consent. Though the ministry defended the app by citing achievements such as disabling fraudulent SIMs and tracing lost phones, the scale of criticism compelled reconsideration. Government logic during withdrawal relied on the sudden spike of six lakh new downloads in one day, arguing that voluntary uptake made mandatory installation unnecessary. Civil society and Opposition leaders had earlier questioned the opaque rollout, lack of public consultation, and sweeping DoT powers over Telecommunic
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