Reuters reports that Apple has agreed to help the Indian government develop an anti-spam app, with limited capabilities, after previously refusing to do so, citing concern for customer privacy. A government official said that as public criticism from the Indian regulator mounted, Apple executives flew to New Delhi to discuss the app. The executives concluded that the current iOS platform might not allow for the government's requests, such as making call logs available. Apple has said its stance on privacy remains unchanged. The struggle between Apple and the Indian government comes as the company is vying for a larger share of the third-largest smartphone market in the world.
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