Source: Reuters (via feed)
India’s government will not proceed with a proposal to require smartphone makers to pre-install the biometric identification app Aadhaar on their devices. A state body confirmed the decision on Friday. The proposal had faced opposition from major smartphone companies, including Apple and Samsung. This move follows resistance from the smartphone industry. No further details were provided by the state body regarding the proposal. The decision ends discussions about mandatory pre-installation of Aadhaar on phones by manufacturers.
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The government officially withdrew the requirement for pre-installing Aadhaar on smartphones. Major device makers had opposed the mandate.
The government officially withdrew the requirement for pre-installing Aadhaar on smartphones. Major device makers had opposed the mandate.
