Shashi Shekhar Vempati Defends Sanchar Saathi Pre-Install Order, Calls Snooping Fears 'Exaggerated'

In this Special Report, Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Co-founder of Deep Tech for Bharat, defends the government's directive to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones. Addressing concerns about potential state surveillance, the former Prasar Bharati CEO terms such fears as 'unfounded and exaggerated'. He argues that the move is a 'positive step' to combat the 'massive amount of fraud' and 'digital arrest' cases plaguing India. Vempati highlights that the app empowers users to block stolen phones and check fraudulent connections, emphasizing its role in public interest and cyber security.