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By Aditya Kalra and Munsif Vengattil

Jan 12 2026 3:22AM

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India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code

India proposes requiring smartphone makers to share source code with the government and ⁠make several software changes as part of a raft of security measures, prompting behind-the-scenes opposition from giants like Apple and Samsung. The tech companies have countered that the ...

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