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flag India proposes strict smartphone rules requiring source code access, security compliance, and government notification for updates.

flag India is proposing strict new smartphone security rules that would require manufacturers such as Apple and Samsung to share source code with the government for review, adhere to 83 security standards, and notify authorities prior to major software updates. flag The measures, which are part of Prime Minister Modi's efforts to strengthen cybersecurity in the world's second-largest smartphone market, include preventing unauthorized camera and microphone access, mandating regular malware scans, requiring one-year log storage, and allowing the removal of most pre-installed apps. flag Tech companies and industry groups have criticized the rules, claiming they lack global precedent, endanger proprietary information, could harm device performance, and are technically unworkable. flag The government says it is still open to consultations, but no final decision has been made.

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