India Drops Plan to Force iPhone Preinstall of State App
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India abandoned its proposal to require Apple to preinstall a state-owned biometric identification app on iPhones. The government had previously considered mandating the Aadhaar app—India's national digital ID system—come preloaded on new devices from Apple and Android manufacturers. The decision, announced April 17, represents a reversal of the contentious policy that had drawn resistance from tech companies concerned about user privacy and device control.
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India Drops Plan to Force Aadhaar App on iPhones
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