India, Dec. 2 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Shashank Mani Tripathi on Tuesday defended the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) move to mandate the Sanchar Saathi app be preinstalled on mobile phones, saying it will enhance the sense of security.

This comes amid claims that the Sanchar Saathi app was intended for snooping and would amount to a breach in privacy. The Deoria MP said that every aspect of citizen protection that should be ensured will be digitally protected.

"This is a very important step. I'm from IIT, so I understand the types of cyber attacks that are taking place. I understand the types of data being stolen during external pilots. This communication app will enhance people's sense of security. Our data won't esca...