What is Sanchar Saathi? Cyber security app the govt now wants on every new phone in India

The Ministry of Communications has issued a new directive to all major smartphone makers like Apple, Samsung, Vivo and Oppo to pre install new devices with the state owned cyber security app Sanchar Saathi. As per the new order by the Ministry, reported by Reuters, the smartphone companies have 90 days to pre install the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices while adding an option that users cannot disable the app.

Meanwhile, for devices that are already in the supply chain, the smartphone makers will have to add the app via software updates. Reportedly,…