India’s Do Not Disturb App is finally approved for iOS’ App Store

30 November 2018
This comes after India’s Telecom regulators threatened to ban iPhones from the country’s networks

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VforV, 04 Dec 2018When most of the scams involving data around the world are ... moreYou response was well thought out. I cannot disagree with what you said.
I'm a fan of DND service though, that's why i'm not thinking about other complications that it might bring. I'm not big on saving my privacy. I don't think privacy is an issue for me, not at this point. I don't have anything valuable to offer.

PS - I agree with what you said.

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    • 04 Dec 2018

    Sonu4678, 04 Dec 2018Like i said, Indian politicians aren't smart enough to rack... moreWhen most of the scams involving data around the world are carried out by call centres from the Indian subcontinent, it doesn't take much time to do that in India itself. Indian politicians may not be smart enough but they are cunning and all they need is some crook to lay out the plan to them on how to collect, use the data and make money. Money is their language.
    Aadhar is supposed to be safe and they stupidly gave mobile operators the power to gather data in the name of registration and there were various breaches. Another problem with not so smart politicians is that even if they are not interested in stealing data, they would give access to the one who wants it.
    The first step from our side is to limit the information we provide through the internet and hope no one steals it.
    Hope without precaution is just stupidity.

      VforV, 03 Dec 2018You want us to trust the govt which arrests people over a s... moreLike i said, Indian politicians aren't smart enough to rack money from our information. They don't care about stuff that do not scream money from afar. They can sell that information to other companies though. I'm not worried about that 'cause there is high chance that all our info is already public, after all we use Google, fb and stuff.
      On other note, Aadhar information is handled by a supposed to independent department.
      In this world, you can't trust anyone. But being too paranoid will make your life hell.
      You can only hope that everything would be fine.

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        • 03 Dec 2018

        Sonu4678, 01 Dec 2018Don't worry, Indian government isn't smart enough to be as ... moreYou want us to trust the govt which arrests people over a simple Facebook post or employing trolls to spread misinformation on facebook, twitter etc.
        In a corrupt country like India, you can't trust anyone with data and especially the govt since its controlled by corrupt politicians.

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          • 03 Dec 2018

          martinodv, 01 Dec 2018I would say that most governments would like to be able to ... moresometimes one gets calls from important people whose numbers we don't have. i guess you have a weird life if you only receive calls from ppl in your phonebook.

          the DND rationale is to prevent unnecessary spam calls from banks & other financial institutions (need a card? need a loan?) or other spammy organisations or touts (child dying of etc. needs donation) or other unsolicited ads etc., with a proper protocol/process for raising complaints. its actually pretty good.

          Europe has a national do not call registry which is very similar to this DND. When its acceptable then, why not in this case?

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            • rx7
            • 03 Dec 2018

            martinodv, 01 Dec 2018Er. Maybe you need to climb down off the moral high ground... moreparanoia is the worst thing that afflicts us all

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              • Bobs Vegana
              • P@Y
              • 02 Dec 2018

              We are everywhere

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                • 01 Dec 2018

                Anonymous, 01 Dec 2018LOL you think administration in first world countries are n... morecome on how much dumb you could be to not be able understand what he wrote?
                also do some training on your comprehensive abilities!

                  Anonymous, 01 Dec 2018LOL you think administration in first world countries are n... moreIf you think indians are naive, then you must be oblivious.
                  Indians could be said to more knowledgeable about other places.
                  We are everywhere dude.

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                    • 01 Dec 2018

                    Anonymous, 01 Dec 2018LOL you think administration in first world countries are n... moreRead again. Where did he say or suggest so?

                      Hooray, 01 Dec 2018Serves Apple right. What did they think?Er. Maybe you need to climb down off the moral high ground and read the article again.
                      I am no friend of Apple but they did not allow the Indian government access.
                      Google did.

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                        • 7tk
                        • 01 Dec 2018

                        How ironic that the country where the majority of these calls come from at least in Australia and employs so many India's, is also sick of them

                          I would say that most governments would like to be able to monitor telecoms traffic
                          and if they don't it's because of the fuss that would be made or the infrastructure is not there.
                          There are many countries which openly do and several which covertly do.

                          You can sort of whitelist. Just do not pick up calls which your phone contact list does not identify. If the caller cares they will leave a message.

                          Glad that India is starting to fight back !
                          I must admit that 99% of scam calls I get here in Europe have an Indian accent.

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                            • 01 Dec 2018

                            It must be possible to whitelist contacts and at the same time block everyone else!

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                              • 7tU
                              • 01 Dec 2018

                              Serves Apple right. What did they think?

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                                • 01 Dec 2018

                                Sonu4678, 01 Dec 2018Don't worry, Indian government isn't smart enough to be as ... moreLol.. true

                                  Does it mean all Iphones prior to iPhone 5S will be blocked

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                                    • 01 Dec 2018

                                    Sonu4678, 01 Dec 2018Don't worry, Indian government isn't smart enough to be as ... moreLOL you think administration in first world countries are not corrupt. Indians are so naive.

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                                      • wdK
                                      • 01 Dec 2018

                                      Sonu4678, 01 Dec 2018Don't worry, Indian government isn't smart enough to be as ... moreTotally well said!

                                        Anonymous, 01 Dec 2018That means that for non iPhone devices the call logs are ge... moreDon't worry, Indian government isn't smart enough to be as creepy as lets say first world countries. We totally trust our government with these informations.
                                        Thank God! Our government is corrupt but not evil like that.

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