HIGHLIGHTS
- The government of India has reportedly asked Google, Apple and other OEMs to pre-install govt-backed apps.
- Google and Apple are showing resistance to the request.
- The Indian government may use legal power to drive compliance.
According to a recent report, the Government of India is planning to launch its app store. The goal is to consolidate all government apps into one accessible space for users. To make this app store easily accessible, the government has reached out to Apple, Google, and other smartphone manufacturers, requesting that they pre-install the app on their devices.
Indian government wants Apple, Google and other OEMs to pre-install their apps
Known publication Bloomberg, in its latest report, claims that the government of India has asked Apple, Google and other smartphone manufacturers to preinstall government-backed applications on the device before they start shipping them to buyers in the country.
The government has also asked the tech giants to allow the downloading of state-backed apps on smartphones without displaying warnings about untrusted sources. Apart from this, there’s no information on the demand made by the Indian Government.
However, Apple and Google have shown resistance to the demand as they don’t want any other third-party sources or apps on their devices. However, the government is reportedly planning to explore using legal mandates to make sure that these companies comply with its request.
