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Sanchar Saathi: Demand should drive downloads
Mint New Delhi
|December 03, 2025
Telecom security is a valid public goal but government apps shouldn't be forced upon phones. As with other state-run apps, let its utility drive adoption. But first, address privacy concerns
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Soon after its order on keeping chat apps linked to phone SIM cards even for web access to such messaging platforms, India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued a fresh directive aimed at tightening network security further.
This story is from the December 03, 2025 edition of Mint New Delhi.
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