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Compulsory spyware app to be installed on every Indian citizen's new phone (alecmuffett.com)
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[–] grillgamesh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

this was repealed, about 3 days ago.

get better news sources.

EDIT: here's the source, from 12-03-2025: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-cyber-safety-app-mandate-breach-privacy-main-opposition-party-tells-2025-12-03/

[–] lazynooblet@lazysoci.al 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

The news source isn't the issue as the linked story is also 3 days old

[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

O rly?

[–] grillgamesh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 0 points 1 month ago

Sweet! I did wish the opposition had failed. Might've forced more people to care about their privacy and vote for a different government next time.