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cm0002@toast.ooo to Privacy@programming.dev · 2 days ago

Compulsory spyware app to be installed on every Indian citizen's new phone

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Compulsory spyware app to be installed on every Indian citizen's new phone

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cm0002@toast.ooo to Privacy@programming.dev · 2 days ago
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(unverified image) The compulsory Indian spyware app indicates why governments hate secure encrypted messenger applications
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Messaging like WhatsApp/Signal is outside of the scope of Android (etc) permissions, so access cannot be granted to spy on such content; messages at rest MAY be protected from surveillance by use o…
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  • grillgamesh@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    this was repealed, about 3 days ago.

    get better news sources.

    EDIT: here’s the source, from 12-03-2025: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-cyber-safety-app-mandate-breach-privacy-main-opposition-party-tells-2025-12-03/

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      O rly?

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        https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-cyber-safety-app-mandate-breach-privacy-main-opposition-party-tells-2025-12-03/

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          Sweet! I did wish the opposition had failed. Might’ve forced more people to care about their privacy and vote for a different government next time.

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      The news source isn’t the issue as the linked story is also 3 days old

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        the false information is old. do better. https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-cyber-safety-app-mandate-breach-privacy-main-opposition-party-tells-2025-12-03/

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