Tag: Surveillance
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India Considers Enhanced Phone Surveillance Amid Apple, Google, and Samsung Opposition
India reviews telecom industry proposal for always-on location tracking Apple, Google, Samsung oppose due to privacy, security concerns No precedent for such device-level location tracking, experts say India this week revoked an order requiring state-run app in phones NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (Reuters) – India’s government is reviewing a telecom industry proposal to force smartphone…
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India Considers Enhanced Phone-Location Surveillance Amid Protests from Apple, Google, and Samsung
India’s government is reviewing a telecom industry proposal to force smartphone firms to enable satellite location tracking that is always activated for better surveillance, a move opposed by Apple, Google and Samsung due to privacy concerns, according to documents, emails and five sources. A fierce privacy debate erupted in India this week after Prime Minister…