Apple and other smartphone makers are being pressed by India to pre-install government-developed apps on devices before sale, echoing a similar 2021...

The push comes as India seeks greater regulatory control over global tech companies. The initiative would require manufacturers to include the government’s GOV.in app store and related apps like BHIM, DigiLocker, VoterID on smartphones sold from India.

Beyond pre-installation, they also requested that their apps be available for download outside the company’s app stores from third-party sources without triggering “untrusted source” warnings.

    • @Tangent5280English
      2•21 hours ago

      Stops a lot of scammers and if some gets through there might be a paper trail to follow and link the accounts involved to real people.

      • ElPussyKangarooEnglish
        2•19 hours ago

        Especially with finance related stuff like this, its very crucial that such regulations exist. You’re right.