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India’s Smartphone Security Overhaul Sparks Source‑Code Clash With Apple and Samsung as Government Denies “Forced” Disclosure
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India’s Smartphone Security Overhaul Sparks Source‑Code Clash With Apple and Samsung as Government Denies “Forced” Disclosure

Updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 India’s latest push to tighten smartphone security has turned into a high-stakes standoff between New Delhi and the world’s biggest handset makers—after reports said draft rules could require companies to submit operating‑system source code for government review.
January 13, 2026

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