EXCL | Sanchar Saathi Controversy: Cyber Security Tool or Snooping App? Amit Dubey Breaks Down

EXCL | Sanchar Saathi Controversy: Cyber Security Tool or Snooping App? Amit Dubey Breaks Down

Published : Dec 03, 2025, 04:00 PM IST

Cybersecurity expert Amit Dubey decodes the Sanchar Saathi app controversy amid government mandates for pre-installation on all smartphones. Designed to track lost devices via CEIR, block stolen IMEI numbers, and report fraud calls/scams, the app has recovered over lakhs of phones, but critics raise alarms over privacy risks from permissions like call logs.