Source: Reuters (via feed)
India’s government proposed in January that companies like Apple, Samsung, and Google consider pre-installing its biometric identification app Aadhaar on smartphones.
The proposal was communicated privately to the technology firms.
Industry letters show that a group representing smartphone manufacturers opposed the move.
BizTrendWire Insight:
The proposal to preload Aadhaar on phones was presented by the Indian government to major smartphone manufacturers. Industry pushback was documented in response to this proposal.
The proposal to preload Aadhaar on phones was presented by the Indian government to major smartphone manufacturers. Industry pushback was documented in response to this proposal.
