As U.S. border inspections intensify, privacy experts explain when using a burner phone may help limit what agents can ...

Dec. 2 (UPI) --The government of India launched a tracking app to be "preinstalled on all mobile handsets manufactured or imported for use in India," prompting privacy concerns throughout the country.

New Delhi — India's government revoked an order on Wednesday that had directed smartphone makers such as Apple and Samsung to install a state-developed and owned security app on all new devices. The ...

India has ordered smartphone companies to pre-install an anti-spam and phone-tracking app on all new devices within the next 90 days. The Sanchar Saathi app, launched in January, lets users lock down ...

Emilee Rader receives funding from the National Science Foundation. If you use a mobile phone with location services turned on, it is likely that data about where you live and work, where you shop for ...

For years, Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has been aiding journalists and dissidents who have been targeted with ...

The government said the rules were needed to prevent theft and other crime. Its opponents and privacy activists regard the app as a tool of mass surveillance. By Alex Travelli and Pragati K.B.

NEW DELHI — India’s telecoms ministry has directed smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a government-run cybersecurity app on all new devices, according to a government order, raising concerns ...

The city is using AI to answer phone calls to the Department of Neighborhoods to help respond to residents faster.

Directive affects Apple, Samsung, Vivo, Oppo, Xiaomi Government says app combats cyber security threats Industry concerned over lack of prior consultation India has more than 1.2 billion telecom users ...

On this Special Report, the focus is on the heated debate triggered by the government's directive to make the Sanchar Saathi app mandatory on all smartphones sold in India. The programme examines the ...

Surprising no one, Apple has indicated that it will not comply with a new order from the Indian government requiring it to pre-install a state-run cybersecurity app ...