It's also not the first time India has tried to get source code from Apple. In 2023, rules were proposed to force Apple and others to send security updates to the government for pre-screening.

India is proposing sweeping new smartphone security rules that would require manufacturers to share source code and notify the government of major software updates ...

By Aditya Kalra and Munsif Vengattil NEW DELHI, Jan 11 (Reuters) - India proposes requiring smartphone makers to share source code with the government and make several software changes as part of a ...

The Indian government has dismissed reports of mandatory source code sharing, saying smartphone security discussions remain consultative and not legally binding.

India plans to introduce new rules to improve smartphone security. The move comes at a time when online fraud and data theft cases are on the rise across the co ...

A reported proposal to tighten smartphone security standards in India has put the spotlight on an unusual demand: access to ...