India Drops Proposal for Mandatory Aadhaar App on Smartphones

India's government has decided not to proceed with a proposal to mandate the national ID app Aadhaar on smartphones, following public pushback. This decision highlights constraints on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's digital initiatives.

20 Apr, 10:03 — 20 Apr, 10:03

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India drops proposal to mandate national ID app Aadhaar on smartphones after pushback

The government's decision not to proceed with the proposal shows the constraints on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's digital push as India courts firms to expand its role as a global smartphone hub

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