India proposes requiring smartphone makers to share source code with the government and make several software changes as part of a raft of security measures, prompting behind-the-scenes opposition from giants like Apple and Samsung.

India is preparing a sweeping overhaul of smartphone security norms, a move that could significantly alter how global phone makers operate in the country.

According to Reuters, industry groups had raised concerns that sharing source code could expose sensitive intellectual property and weaken user privacy protections.