Apple is planning to tell the Indian government it won’t comply with an order to preinstall a state-backed app on iPhones, as doing so would introduce big security and privacy issues.
India wants a security app preinstalled on new iPhones – Image Credit: Apple
India wants a security app preinstalled on new iPhones – Image Credit: Apple
On Monday, the Indian government issued a directive to smartphone producers, demanding they preinstall a state-owned cybersecurity app on their devices. As expected, Apple intends to resist the order.
Sources of Reuters say that Apple’s response will not comply with the plan. Instead, Apple will tell the government that it doesn’t follow mandates to preinstall specific apps anywhere in the world.