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‘Not possible’: Centre rejects 'snooping' claims over Sanchar Saathi app in Parliament

Posted on: Dec 03, 2025 12:13 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
‘Not possible’: Centre rejects 'snooping' claims over Sanchar Saathi app in Parliament
UNion communication theory government minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on midweek rejected “snooping app” claims regarding the Sanchar Saathi app, locution that such habituate of the application was “not possible”"Snooping is neither possible nor will happen with the Sanchar Saathi app," Scindia said in Lok Sabha.In the context of the discussions about the app, the minister also said the government wants to give power to the people to help them protect themselves.The ministry's order dated November 28, mandates all mobile phone manufacturers to pre-install Sanchar Saathi app in all handsets to be sold in India as well as in existing devices through software update.It mandates mobile phone companies to ensure that the pre-installed Sanchar Saathi application is readily visible and accessible to the end users at the time of first use or device setup and that its functionalities are not disabled or restricted.On Tuesday, Scindia said users are free to delete the app if they don't want to use it.

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