Communications Minister has assured that the Sanchar Saathi app involves no snooping or call monitoring, and its activation is entirely at the user’s discretion. Allaying concerns that the Sanchar Saathi app could be used to surveil citizens and compromise privacy, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia described the 19‑month‑old platform as voluntary, transparent, and designed solely...
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Sanchar Saathi Recovers 50,000 Phones in October; Crosses 700,000 Nationwide Since Launch
India’s digital safety platform Sanchar Saathi is gaining momentum, with monthly recoveries rising 47 per cent between June and October 2025, culminating in over 50,000 handsets retrieved last month. In a major boost to the Digital India programme’s objective of securing citizens’ digital assets and strengthening public trust in technology‑driven governance, the Department of Telecommunications...
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India’s Digital Firewall Shields Millions from Spoof Calls, with Even Google Adopting It: Scindia
Scindia also says India is sharpening its telecom service standards in step with its digital security ambitions. India’s indigenously developed digital security systems are playing a pivotal role in protecting citizens from spoof calls and financial fraud, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister for Communications and Minister for Development of North Eastern Region, said on Friday. “The...