Is the government seeking phones’ source code?: Explained

Explore the controversy surrounding the Indian government's demand for smartphone source code access and its implications for security and privacy.

The standoff over access to source code

Source code needs a plain explanation. It is not your messages, photos, or contacts. It is the instruction manual that ...
Forbes India

Explained: What changes when social media apps open-source their code

Elon Musk has announced that X will soon make its code open source to clarify how posts on the social media platform are ranked and recommended to users ...

No demand for source code, say phone makers

MAIT confirms no government demand for source code disclosure, citing amendments to security standards made last June.
Android Authority

Android 16 QPR1’s source code is nowhere to be found, but Google swears it’s coming

Google has delayed releasing the source code for Android 16 QPR1, worrying custom ROM developers who rely on timely AOSP (Android Open Source Project) updates. While Google typically publishes source ...

MeitY denies report claiming India will force Apple, Samsung and other smartphone makers to share source code

MeitY has rejected a report suggesting India may force smartphone makers to share source code, clarifying that no such mandate exists and only routine cybersecurity consultations are underway.