Overview
- Reuters reported draft rules listing about 83 standards, including government‑designated lab reviews of proprietary code, prior notice of major updates, and tighter limits on background access to cameras and microphones.
- The draft also outlines 12‑month on‑device log retention, periodic malware scans, uninstallable pre‑installed apps, jailbreak or root warnings, and anti‑rollback protections.
- Apple, Samsung, Google, Xiaomi and industry group MAIT lodged objections, calling source code access unprecedented and warning of battery drain, slower performance, storage limits, and privacy risks.
- IT Secretary S. Krishnan said legitimate industry concerns will be addressed and described it as premature to draw conclusions, with another meeting between officials and tech executives expected on Tuesday.
- The Press Information Bureau stated there is no proposal to force code sharing and that no final regulations have been framed, characterizing the process as routine stakeholder consultation.