India mulls permanent A-GPS tracking on each mobile

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www.engadget.com

India is reportedly considering another draconian smartphone surveillance plan

The nation's telecom industry wants to force smartphone makers to leave devices' location services on at all times, with no way to turn them off.
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news.kagi.com

India reviews always-on A-GPS tracking plan for phones

India’s federal government is examining a telecom industry proposal that would require smartphone makers to keep satellite-based Assisted GPS (A‑GPS) location services permanently enabled on devices, with no option for users to switch them off. Telecom operators argue that more precise...
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www.dawn.com

India weighs greater phone-location surveillance; Apple, Google and Samsung protest

Critics warn the proposal would effectively turn phones into round-the-clock surveillance tools.
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yro.slashdot.org

India Reviews Telecom Industry Proposal For Always-On Satellite Location Tracking - Slashdot

India is weighing a proposal to mandate always-on satellite tracking in smartphones for precise government surveillance -- an idea strongly opposed by Apple, Google, Samsung, and industry groups. Reuters reports: For years, the [Prime Minister Narendra Modi's] administration has been concerned...
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9to5mac.com

India considers new surveillance measure on iPhones - 9to5Mac

Fresh off the controversy over a state-run “security” app, the Indian government may already be heading into an even bigger privacy battle.
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www.mobileworldlive.com

India mulls permanent GPS tracking on smartphones

India’s government is reportedly weighing a proposal that would require smartphones to keep location tracking permanently switched on.
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Desh ka naam videsh me ujjwal karte hamare pradhan mantri. Global recognition = Global respect.
 
What if this is just designed to keep us all busy while E20 fuel is blended and sold

Sonam wanjchuk is still in jail

The indigo fiasco

Air pollution

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