The central government on Wednesday rolled back Sanchar Saathi App preloading order amid surveillance row. The government said that smartphone manufacturers will not have to pre-install the App in all new mobile devices.

While speaking in Lok Sabha, Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia clarified over snooping intent, saying “Snooping is neither possible, nor will it ever be”.

He wrote on X, “Neither snooping is possible through the Sanchar Saathi app nor will it ever be. The government of the Honorable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodiji is committed to giving the public full control and authority over their security. The success of #SancharSaathiApp and its widespread use is the result of the trust and participation of the public. We are always ready to make necessary i

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