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India Drops Mandatory Aadhaar App Preload Proposal

India's IT ministry has dropped a UIDAI proposal to mandate Aadhaar biometric app preloading on smartphones, following opposition from Apple, Samsung, and others over security, compatibility, and manufacturing cost concerns. The reversal is the sixth failed government preload attempt in two years and exposes limits on

Gujarat Court Notices Meta, X, Google Over AI Misuse PIL

The Gujarat High Court issued notices to Meta, X, and Google over a PIL seeking restrictions on AI misuse, citing government-reported non-compliance with lawful notices. The case adds judicial pressure on major tech platforms operating in India at a moment when the country lacks comprehensive AI-specific regulation. Fo

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India drops proposal to mandate national ID app on smartphones after pushback

India's IT ministry has dropped a UIDAI proposal to mandate Aadhaar biometric app preloading on smartphones, following opposition from Apple, Samsung, and others over security, compatibility, and manufacturing cost concerns. The reversal is the sixth failed government preload attempt in two years and exposes limits on

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