India revokes order for smartphone makers to install government security app amid uproar over privacy

India revokes order for smartphone makers to install government security app amid uproar over privacy

New Delhi — India’s government revoked an order on Wednesday that had directed smartphone makers such as Apple and Samsung to install a state-developed and owned security app on all new devices. The move came after two days of criticism from opposition politicians and privacy organizations that the “Sanchar Saathi” app was an effort to snoop…

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Africa: India and South Africa Burn a Lot of Coal – What They Can Learn From Each Other About Ending the Dependency

Africa: India and South Africa Burn a Lot of Coal – What They Can Learn From Each Other About Ending the Dependency

India and South Africa are both navigating one of the toughest challenges of the 21st century: shifting their electricity systems away from ageing coal-fired power stations while ensuring people still have reliable, affordable energy. South Africa generates about 74% of its electricity from coal, one of the highest shares in the world. Electricity plants are…

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