Apple Opposes India's Plan to Access iOS Source Code

Apple Opposes India's Plan to Access iOS Source Code

Apple Fights India’s Push for iOS Source Code Access In a high-stakes standoff over digital sovereignty and corporate secrecy, Apple is pushing back against an Indian government proposal that would compel smartphone makers to hand over their source code for mandatory security reviews. The move—part of a broader set of 83 proposed cybersecurity standards—has drawn sharp criticism from Apple, Google, Samsung, Xiaomi, and the industry group MAIT, all of whom warn it could expose proprietary technology and set a dangerous global precedent. Credit: Google Why India Wants Access to Source Code India’s push stems from a surge in online fraud and data breaches affecting millions of citizens. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Digital India” vision, the government aims to tighten control over device-level security. The proposed rules would require manufacturers to submit source code to government-designated labs, store detailed audit logs, and notify authorities before rolling out major softwar…