Apple Risks Ire of Indian Government Over Refusal to Approve State's Anti-Spam App

"It is a ridiculous situation, no company can be allowed to be the guardian of a user's data."

I don't know Indian stores ,it's been awhile since I have been there, but what I do know lots of stores (Apple resellers included) do suck in many parts of Asia, there are exceptions though.

I don't live in india, so I can't comment on what's going on there

('https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/06/apple-ire-of-india-refuses-anti-spam-app/')



Apple's refusal to approve the Indian government's anti-spam iPhone app has infuriated state regulators, which could work against the company's efforts to increase its market share in the country, a report on Wednesday revealed.

According to Bloomberg ('https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-06/apple-refusal-to-approve-india-spam-app-antagonizes-regulator'), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ('http://www.trai.gov.in') has so far been unable to get its Do Not Disturb (DND) software on the App Store. The app allows people to share spam call and text message logs with the agency, which then sends the data to mobile operators for them to block the spammers. However, Apple has told regulators that the app violates its privacy policy.
Apple has been in talks with the Indian government to open retail stores and to gain permission to sell used iPhones imported into the country. The company is also seeking economic concessions including tax breaks ('https://www.macrumors.com/2016/12/30/apple-india-lower-tax/') as it sets up local manufacturing plants there, but those efforts could be negatively impacted by Apple's refusal to approve the anti-spam software.

In 2016, Apple shipped 2.5 million iPhones in India, and this year one of its suppliers began assembling a limited number of iPhones in Bangalore ('https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/02/apple-iphone-manufacturing-india-official/'). So far, India's government has declined Apple's request to import used iPhones and has yet to respond to the company's other demands.

Half a dozen meetings with Apple have reportedly failed to resolve the standoff over the anti-spam app. While Apple's privacy policy allows it to share user data with affiliates and strategic partners, Sharma said the Indian government's Do Not Disturb app only requires a limited, pre-approved level of data sharing. However, Apple's policy states that sharing data with any other entity isn't permitted.

"The problem of who controls user data is getting acute and we have to plug the loose ends," Sharma said. "This is not the regulator versus Apple, but Apple versus its own users."

Article Link: Apple Risks Ire of Indian Government Over Refusal to Approve State's Anti-Spam App ('https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/06/apple-ire-of-india-refuses-anti-spam-app/')

That very well be and thanks for information. The reason I asked [USER=946809]@Sunny1990[/USER] was because of the response he listed below in a discussion while back Regarding India's commerce. .

my iPhone 6 screen is broken , its a little crack on the top right, the view is not interrupted but after spending nearly 50k 4 months back, I am deeply traumatized. what are my options?

Apple doesnt repair the phone. They will replace it outright for a fee, somewhere close to 25k for a replacement.
My suggestion is to look for a reliable after market source and get the repair done at half or less.
My uncles iphone 6 glass was replaced in bangkok( not the entire display unit) for 1.8k baht which is around 3.5k rupees.
Im not expecting such prices in India, but shouldn't cross 6 for just the glass, and probably 10-12 if they replace the entire unit

So his response geunuinely confuses me as to how he knows the service is poor in India. Perhaps he could clear the confusion