State Of Play: Modi government’s problematic Sanchar Saathi app push

On State Of Play, South First Editor Anusha Ravi Sood explains why this "mandatory" app is deeply problematic.

Published Dec 04, 2025 | 2:36 PMUpdated Dec 04, 2025 | 2:36 PM

The Modi government recently asked smartphone companies to mandatorily pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app amid concerns of shopping, privacy violation and data compromise — which was later backtracked.

On State Of Play, South First Editor Anusha Ravi Sood explains why this “mandatory” app is deeply problematic.

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