India’s telecom ministry ordered mobile makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app to fight IMEI fraud and phone theft, sparking privacy uproar. Critics called it “Pegasus++,” citing surveillance risks and Article 21 violations. Minister Scindia clarified on December 2, 2025, that it’s optional and deletable. Firms have 90 days to comply, though backlash continues.
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Sanchar Saathi Privacy Row Deepens as Scindia Calls App ‘Optional’ and Deletable Anytime
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