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"Clash" Between Indian Government and Apple & Samsung

Published January 13, 2026, 20:15
"Clash" Between Indian Government and Apple & Samsung

The Indian government is proposing new security requirements for smartphones, asking manufacturers to share source code and make changes to software. This proposal has sparked reactions from major companies like Apple and Samsung, who are concerned about the potential disclosure of confidential information. The government justifies this move with the increase in online fraud and data breaches in India, which is the second largest smartphone market in the world. Similar requirements have caused reactions in the past, but the government insists on strengthening the security of user data.