Should the Government Be Allowed to Track Our Location Without Consent?
NB, News Briefings, December 2025 Vishal Arora NB, News Briefings, December 2025 Vishal Arora

Should the Government Be Allowed to Track Our Location Without Consent?

The central government is weighing a proposal to require smartphone manufacturers to keep satellite-based location tracking permanently active on all devices sold in the country. This would allow law enforcement and investigative agencies to access our precise, real-time location data, a step no other country has taken so far.

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Your WhatsApp and Telegram Will Soon Lock Without Active SIM
NB, News Briefings, November 2025 Vishal Arora NB, News Briefings, November 2025 Vishal Arora

Your WhatsApp and Telegram Will Soon Lock Without Active SIM

The government has announced a sweeping rule that will affect how you use apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and others. These apps will stop working the moment you remove your SIM card, switch phones, or try to access them on a second device without the SIM. The rule gives the government the power to link all your communication activity to your physical identity and location at all times, with no clear safeguards.

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