New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- Congress MP Amar Singh on Wednesday criticised the government over the mandatory pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on mobile phones, calling it "snooping" and an infringement on the privacy of ordinary citizens.

Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "Why is it being mandated for the companies? It is snooping... This is an interference with the privacy of normal individuals."

On Tuesday, Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia clarified that activation of the 'Sanchar Saathi' app on mobile devices is entirely voluntary. He emphasised that users can choose to use the app or delete it at any time, just like any other application.

Scindia clarified that the Sanchar Saathi application is entirely voluntar...