The government said the rules were needed to prevent theft and other crime. Its opponents and privacy activists regard the app as a tool of mass surveillance. By Alex Travelli and Pragati K.B.

Dec. 2 (UPI) --The government of India launched a tracking app to be "preinstalled on all mobile handsets manufactured or imported for use in India," prompting privacy concerns throughout the country.

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