Political Storm Over Sanchar Saathi As Opposition Calls It A Snooping Tool, Govt Defends Move
A fresh privacy war is raging in India after the Centre’s directive to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones sparked fierce backlash. The app, part of a national digital safety initiative, allows citizens to report cyber fraud, track lost phones and verify IMEI numbers. But the Opposition claims the move opens the door to mass surveillance. Priyanka Gandhi warns India is being pushed into “dictatorship mode,” while KC Venugopal recalls the Pegasus episode to argue that trust has been broken before. The government rejects all allegations, saying Sanchar Saathi protects users from rising cybercrime. With the app set to become mandatory, the confrontation now raises a crucial national question: Who controls the data inside your phone?
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