Amnesty International raises concerns about India's review of mandatory phone location tracking

Amnesty International expressed deep concern over India's review of a proposal for mandatory always-on satellite location tracking on phones, citing risks to human rights defenders' data. The government is considering a telecom industry suggestion to enable permanent location tracking on smartphones for enhanced lawful surveillance, a move opposed by major tech firms over privacy. This review follows past criticisms of India's surveillance practices and a recent revoked directive to preload a state-run cyber safety app on all smartphones.