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flag India considers forcing all smartphones to always track location, sparking privacy concerns.

flag India’s government is reviewing a proposal to mandate always-on satellite-based location tracking on all smartphones, requiring Apple, Google, and Samsung to enable A-GPS without user disable options. flag The move aims to improve law enforcement accuracy in tracking individuals, bypassing current limitations of cellular tower data. flag Tech giants and privacy advocates oppose the plan, calling it unprecedented globally and a threat to privacy and national security. flag The proposal follows backlash over a previously withdrawn mandate to preload a government cyber safety app. flag No decision has been made, and the home and IT ministries are still assessing the plan.

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