Indian Government Proposes Smartphone Code Disclosure Requirements
2 UPDATES · 3 DAYS · 12 JAN 2026 — 14 JAN 2026
Latest · 14 Jan 2026
The Indian government is proposing to require smartphone makers to disclose source code and notify the government about major software updates, sparking controversy.
What this timeline covers
This event covers the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's (MeitY) refutation of media reports claiming it planned to require phone makers to disclose their operating system source code, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by MeitY, phone makers, and industry representatives unless they are direct developments or responses to this specific consultation and disclosure requirement dispute.
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