India is yet again attempting to bully Apple by demanding access to iOS source code. It’s not going to work.
A graphic Apple created for the launch of its online Apple Store in India in 2020 – Image credit: Apple
A graphic Apple created for the launch of its online Apple Store in India in 2020 – Image credit: Apple
While governments have tried to interfere with the management and security of mobile devices for years, India has somehow become one of the biggest thorns in Apple’s side. In the latest salvo, India seems intent on forcing Apple to hand over its source code.
A package of 83 security standards has been proposed that covers many different areas. According to Reuters, Apple, Google, Samsung, Xiaomi, and MAIT have objected due to there not being any global precedent for the demands, with it also revealing proprietary details.