Apple opposes India's proposal requiring smartphone manufacturers to submit source code for security reviews. The plan aims to enhance user data security amid rising fraud, but major companies, including Apple, Google, and Samsung, express concerns about revealing proprietary information. Despite the government's insistence on openness regarding the proposal, industry objections highlight apprehensions about data protection and lack of international precedent.
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/12/apple-opposes-india-plan-access-ios-source-code/