India Drops Plan to Force Aadhaar App on iPhones

India has officially backed away from a proposal that would have required smartphone makers to preinstall its state-run identification app, Aadhaar. The move comes as a relief for companies like Apple, which had raised strong concerns over the plan. Initially, India’s Ministry of Communications issued the directive in November. It aimed to ensure that all […] The post India Drops Plan to Force Aadhaar App on iPhones appeared first on TUAW.