India Proposes New Smartphone Security Rules, Tech Firms Push Back
3 hours agoTech
55LENS
15 SourcesIndia
TBNthebalanced.news
India Proposes New Smartphone Security Rules, Tech Firms Push Back

India is proposing new security regulations for smartphone manufacturers, including mandatory source code sharing with the government and alerts for major software updates. Tech giants like Apple and Samsung are opposing these measures, citing risks to proprietary information and a lack of global precedent. The government aims to enhance user data security amidst rising online fraud. Industry groups argue some requirements, like storing logs for 12 months, are impractical for consumer devices. Discussions between the government and tech companies are ongoing.

Political Bias
30%37%33%
Sentiment
45%