Smartphone makers may soon be required to share source code with India's go

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https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/26/01/smartphone-makers-source-code-india-govt/-184x111/gsmarena_000.jpg The Indian government is proposing a long list of new security requirements aimed at smartphone makers, which includes source code review in order to address potential vulnerabilities. The measure is part of a broader list of 83 requirement proposals by government officials.As per two Reuters News reports, every smartphone manufacturer selling devices in India will have to provide access to their proprietary source code for review to designated government labs. The aim is to identify OS-level vulnerabilities, which could be exploited by hackers.The backlash to the proposed measures is...





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