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GOING AFTER CYBER CRIME STATE-OWNED APP MANDATED ON YOUR PHONE

December 02, 2025

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The Morning Standard

THE Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a new direction effective November 28, mandating all mobile phone manufacturers and importers to pre-install state-owned fraud reporting app — Sanchar Saathi — on devices used in India. The implementation must be completed within 90 days and a compliance report filed in 120 days.

- ARSHAD KHAN @New Delhi

GOING AFTER CYBER CRIME STATE-OWNED APP MANDATED ON YOUR PHONE

SANCHAR SAATHI A government portal and app to protect mobile users from fraud and misuse It lets you check all mobile numbers registered in your name, block lost/stolen phones and report spam/fraud calls (Chakshu) The app, launched in Jan 2025, is free and works with OTP login

The move, according to the telecom ministry, is aimed at protecting citizens from purchasing non-genuine handsets, facilitating easy reporting of suspected telecom misuse, and enhancing the effectiveness of the Sanchar Saathi initiative.

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