Apple gives in, lists anti-spam app in Indian App Store to prevent iPhone ban in the country

Back in July, we told you that the Telecom Regulatory Agency of India (TRAI) developed its own anti-spam app called DND. Being the telecom regulator in the country, TRAI also added a new regulation that required all smartphones in the country to have the app installed. Because the app uses an iPhone's phone and messaging logs, Apple refused to allow it to be included in the Indian App Store due to privacy concerns.

The TRAI regulation was written for carriers since the agency has no power over phone manufacturers. So back in July, the agency told the wireless operators ...

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