Reading Time: 4 minIndia’s attempt to mandate a government-run cyber safety app on every new smartphone non-removable and pushed via OTA updates sparked one of the country’s biggest digital rights debates in recent years. What began as a national security measure meant to curb device fraud quickly evolved into a public backlash driven by privacy fears, industry resistance, and concerns about state overreach into personal devices. The government ultimately withdrew the mandate, but the incident leaves behind critical lessons about digital governance, user autonomy, and the boundaries of state control in modern mobile…
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