Sanchar Saathi App dictum: Centre calls it safety measure, oppn calls it ‘snooping app’

The Indian government’s mandate for pre-installing the Sanchar Saathi app on all mobile devices has ignited a political firestorm. While the Department of Telecommunications cites curbing IMEI misuse and strengthening cybersecurity, opposition parties decry it as a ‘snooping app’ and an unconstitutional privacy breach, fearing government surveillance.