Foreign media: The Indian government plans to require smartphone manufacturers to provide source code to the government and make software changes to strengthen security measures. This proposal has been opposed by tech giants such as Apple and Samsung, as it may leak trade secrets and there is no precedent globally.
India hopes these measures will enhance user data security and address the growing issues of online fraud and data leaks. The government requires smartphone manufacturers to allow users to uninstall pre-installed applications, prevent apps from using the camera and microphone in the background, and require manufacturers to store mobile system activity logs for at least 12 months.
The Indian government stated that it will consider industry's reasonable demands, but related discussions are still ongoing.
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