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Government Clarifies: Sanchar Saathi App Won’t Monitor or Track Users
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New Delhi: Amid political backlash over the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on all new mobile phones, the government on Tuesday clarified that the application will not track user activity or serve as a surveillance tool.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) emphasised that the app’s only function is to secure mobile identities, without accessing or monitoring personal data. “Sanchar Saathi will come pre-installed, but it will not watch you or act as a snooping mechanism. Its sole purpose is to protect mobile identity while respecting user privacy,” the DoT said.
The clarification comes after opposition l
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