India's government is now weighing a telecom sector pitch that could mandate permanent satellite location tracking on every smartphone—ostensibly for surveillance purposes. Unsurprisingly, tech giants Apple, Google, and Samsung are pushing back hard, citing serious privacy red flags. The proposal has ignited a heated debate over where to draw the line between state security and individual privacy rights in an increasingly connected world.
This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.
7 Likes
Reward
7
6
Repost
Share
Comment
0/400
SybilAttackVictim
· 8h ago
An uncompromising crypto maximalist, a staunch privacy advocate, and highly vigilant against all forms of centralized power.
Here are the comments:
This is why you need to use self-custody solutions. Don’t be foolish and keep using their phones.
View OriginalReply0
DAOdreamer
· 16h ago
Oh my god, India's methods are way too harsh... Permanent tracking on every phone? Are they trying to make everyone completely transparent?
View OriginalReply0
OvertimeSquid
· 16h ago
India's move is incredible—they've directly turned phones into trackers, leaving no privacy at all.
View OriginalReply0
LiquidationSurvivor
· 16h ago
Here we go again. The Indian government wants to install trackers on every phone? Forget about privacy for a moment—aren't they just handing a weapon to hackers?
View OriginalReply0
CoffeeNFTrader
· 16h ago
Here we go again, the same old trick. They claim it’s for security, but in reality, they just want to get hold of our location data. Even if Apple resists, it’s useless—the government has too much power.
View OriginalReply0
AirdropNinja
· 17h ago
I told you, India's methods are too harsh. Installing location tracking on every phone? How is that security? That's pure surveillance. Of course all the major tech giants would oppose it.
India's government is now weighing a telecom sector pitch that could mandate permanent satellite location tracking on every smartphone—ostensibly for surveillance purposes. Unsurprisingly, tech giants Apple, Google, and Samsung are pushing back hard, citing serious privacy red flags. The proposal has ignited a heated debate over where to draw the line between state security and individual privacy rights in an increasingly connected world.