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  "textContent": "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 […]\n\nThe post India Drops Plan to Force Aadhaar App on iPhones appeared first on TUAW.",
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