India is shaking up the tech world with proposed regulations requiring smartphone makers like Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi to share proprietary source code with authorities – a move sparking fierce behind-the-scenes resistance from industry giants. 🇮🇳
The government’s 83-point security plan, revealed this week, aims to combat rising cyber fraud in the world’s second-largest smartphone market (750 million users and counting!). But critics argue the rules could expose trade secrets and drain device performance. 🔋💥
Key demands include:
🔓 Source code access for "security assessments"
🗑️ Letting users delete pre-installed apps
📸 Blocking background camera/mic access
🛡️ Mandatory malware scans (even if they kill your battery)
"Any legitimate concerns will be addressed," assured IT Secretary S. Krishnan, while tech reps privately call the rules "impractical" and "unprecedented." 🤝💻
With Xiaomi (19% market share) and Samsung (15%) dominating India’s Android landscape – and Apple fighting for its premium 5% slice – this showdown could reshape how smartphones work worldwide. 🌐
